hello Cyberraven , good to meet ya! ayuh...<br><br>Yup, I thought i probably had written about all anyone would read.....on mittens<br><br>I seem to use a system of 3's, which is pretty much there is 3 layers in extreme cold on each part of my body.<br><br>I like all wool stuff in comparison to the new poly's, and to mix them is like asking for electircal execution! LOL<br><br>I think I said i had better than 40+ trips in the whites which is true, but hardly counts many other places just outside that area, which is as cold or sometimes colder.<br><br>I lived full time year round for 3 years in a tee pee too, and mixed technology's from 1750 to present. Seems the 3's applied there to somehow. I was with my current wife, as this time and we became aclimated, hanging out at +15' F in just shirts, pants and boots... no need for gloves of any type.<br><br>The last winter we got a spell of -20'F at lunchtime for a bit over 2 weeks, and nights it went down to below -40' F, but the tee pee had a open fire and a wood stove with 4' of pipe. We did fight for who got up to make mornin coffee though a few times....I lost mostly ;-(<br><br>But when I go to the whites, meaning the "Residential's" or Northern Peaks I wear above tree line on my chest area say a wool "River Shirt" (Henley) A wool dress shirt (kinda thin) and wool work shirt ( kinda thick) and top it with a unlined parka (wish it was gortex)<br><br>For legs long johns with wool, wool pants with boot zippers on the side so i can vent over gators, and gortex shell pants un lined with the same zippers.<br><br>Feet silk socks, heavy wool socks, and Koflach (Verticals). When not in boots I wear Northface down booties with down.<br><br>Also when at rest I wear Northface down coat.<br><br>Head coverings as needed but something like 2 balclava's and hard nylon hood over all with googles, and maybe even a leather face mask... <br><br>1 neck warmer of wool, and a cotton rag like a outlaw that I allow to freeze solid.<br><br><br>Cyberraven, this bit is just for you..... I used to work for a B&B doing general maintenacne. We offered winter sleigh rides, and I often was a driver for a couple belgians. But there was this young buck driver, and he was on duty when I had night off...... So one night he decided to drive the pung into the water trough, which bumped it off the mount. The next day the pipe was frozen under a few feet of snow, and I had to dig it up by hand, and get it going again..... water for the horses is critical in winter...I bet you know that.<br><br>I was not ready for this one but!!!!!!!! I was madder than hell too. <br><br>I generally avoid getting wet when possible, but this time it was not possible, and there was a wicked blow on, and spitting snow sorta hard, and about -20'. I was wearing longjohns and levis, with felt sorrels, and 2 wool shirts and a parka. A customer noticed me splashing water on my pants on purpose, and started yelling at me to stop! I just kept it up, and he went inside thinking I must lost my mind. The water froze on contact, and did not soak thru. I had the break my knees free to work, but was done in about 5 hours.<br><br>I was just wonderin if you ever had occasion to try that way of staying warm.... I was toasty workin, and as soon as I was done went prompty inside to change. I wouldn't attempt that if I was to be out for a few days, but then i wouldn't be working...... <br><br>How's things on Mt.Mansfield? I got a few pics of it taken from the "Quay" on Mt. Adam's with 35mm and telephoto lens...pretty cool...think it was a Feb full moon weekend...<br><br> <br>