Episode 70 | Fall Backpacking & Cold Feet
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Summary
In today’s episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, we’re going to talk about how to mitigate cold feet during fall-season backpacking conditions.
In this Episode:
- How does backpacking change after the fall equinox?
- What causes cold feet while hiking and backpacking?
- Why is it so hard to keep your feet warm while backpacking in cold temperatures?
- Physiology of foot warmth while hiking vs. in camp.
- Challenges for backpackers with Raynaud’s Disease.
- Strategies to mitigate cold feet – on the trail vs. in camp.
- Stream crossings in the summer vs. fall.
- How to mitigate cold feet with impermeable layers (“bread bags”).
- Evaporative cooling and heat loss from the foot.
- The role of waterproof-breathable shoes.
- How to keep the blood warm in vessels through the ankle.
- How to prevent socks from wicking cold moisture down into your shoe.
Learn More
- Skills: Wet, Cold Feet When Backpacking: How To Keep Your Feet Dry(er) and Warm(er) in Inclement Weather
- Online Course: Enroll in Backpacking in Inclement Conditions.
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Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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In this episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, we talk about how to mitigate cold feet during fall-season backpacking conditions.
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