| Archive for San Gabriel Mountains Discussion Forum Open discussion board for activities in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California |
| simonov |
Gloves and mittensI need to get something warmer for my hands, which are subject to pain and numbing from something called Reynauld's Phenomenon. I have been thinking about getting a nice pair of mittens, but don't see how these can be used when walking with an ice axe.Does anyone use mittens with an ice axe? |
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| 406 |
You might like OR oven mitts or what ever they call them now:
http://www.backcountry.com/store/...door-Research-Cornice-Mitten.html Unless you are ice climbing, I think a good fitting mitt with a good sticky paw should work. I have gripped many a ski pole and ice axe just fine in mine. And they are insanely warm. Way to warm for me in California, 99% of the time. Make sure the shells have taped seems and goretex. You can pick the thickness of the removable liners. |
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| Rick M |
This is an example of minimum clothing needed for snow/ice climbing in Southern California with mittens, ice axe, & crampons.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2475230140104573760vRVbeq Photo taken near the top of Baldy Bowl above the Ski Hut. Does this answer your question? |
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| 406 |
wow you must work out. | ||
| Hikin_Jim |
Typically, I find the Gortex mitts too warm. I use a thinner pair of gloves as my primary gloves and carry the Goretex mitts as backup/survival gear. For you, they might work great. One note: if you intend to do anything (e.g. snow camping) with a snow shovel, get the "D" shaped handle grip not the "T" shaped handle grip. A "T" style grip and mittens don't play well together. |
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