[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I suppose I could try. I'm not that bad with the cold. I'm good until about -10°. I'm fine, with appropriate gear, at temps higher than that. At about -20°, I start getting pissy. At -30°, I pretty much refuse to leave the house. The coldest I've seen was -43° and the wind was up around 40 mph, sustained. Gusts were higher. I forget the exact number, but I did the math and that's a windchill of like -95°. It was insane. It's deadly and our cold kills people every year.
At the same time, we have outfitting specialists who have all the right gear. Our hospitals all have special rooms to keep you frozen and warm you up over like 10 to 14 days. Most of us know when the cold is too cold and how long we can stay out in it. You can dress for it, and that's what people do.
I'm up above Rangeley, Maine. We've got a pretty neat microclimate and I'm at a much higher elevation than they are.
It's pretty awesome!
[–] Gravspeed 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I'm pretty sure I was joking... but if you do try it post pictures.
The coldest I've ever been outside in was -20. The air was so cold it hurt your lungs to take a deep breath. -43 must be insane.
Random unrelated, glad you are healing up well, what ever ended up happening with your friend that was driving?
[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
He's still waiting on his first court date. He's going to jail, unfortunately. He's getting well and truly fucked.
The current plea agreement is one year in jail, all but thirty days suspended. Three years probation with alcohol coinciding to satisfy the court. Loss of license for three years, though he can get a provisional license after completing DEEP and counciling, as needed. Like a $10,000 fine and he might be able to serve his thirty days on weekends or with work release.
Something like that.