since i'm absolutely sure that my perception and assumptions on oman will change once i get there, i've decided to record them. this should provide for future amusement and reflection.
the hype: HEAT
oman is supposed to be a hot country. how hot can it be? is 55 celcius horrible compared to 45 around kamloops while treeplanting? due to the hype purchased some "trekking" clothing. i find this clothing somewhat ridiculous if not pricey. sure it's comfy but i consider the vents to be bunk and wouldn't cotton clothing fare just as well? when i try it on i feel like i should be riding an elephant. in any case, if we are forced to wear long sleeve PPE at work, we are going to have the worst farmer tans imaginable.
mini pasty will have the hardest time dealing with the sun and i look forward to his bitching.
i also purchased a water bladder in order to drink at will. perhaps i'll find it to be a needed luxury.
the hype: HEAT
oman is supposed to be a hot country. how hot can it be? is 55 celcius horrible compared to 45 around kamloops while treeplanting? due to the hype purchased some "trekking" clothing. i find this clothing somewhat ridiculous if not pricey. sure it's comfy but i consider the vents to be bunk and wouldn't cotton clothing fare just as well? when i try it on i feel like i should be riding an elephant. in any case, if we are forced to wear long sleeve PPE at work, we are going to have the worst farmer tans imaginable.
mini pasty will have the hardest time dealing with the sun and i look forward to his bitching.
i also purchased a water bladder in order to drink at will. perhaps i'll find it to be a needed luxury.
i just walked around outside with my vapour barrier socks for 40min. seems fine but something weird happened. most of the purple on my big toe disappeared and now i'm left with a ring of purple bifurcating the the frostbitten area and the non frostbitten area. i'm interested to see if the purple returns or wearing the vbl warmed my toes enough to provide greater circulation and flush the blood.
so, i'll try climbing tomorrow. i'll need to be hyperaware of the warmth of my feet. i think if i froze my toe again with the vbl it would be bad, bad news.
so, i'll try climbing tomorrow. i'll need to be hyperaware of the warmth of my feet. i think if i froze my toe again with the vbl it would be bad, bad news.
since i have yet to find anyone who can show me proper technique for movements such as the clean, scott and i just used 85lbs for the above. powerlifting movements don't feel natural to me at all. i also went to the climbing gym today. i managed to squeeze my frostbitten toes into a shoe without any pain. my big toe looked especially nasty whenever i took my shoe off. tomorrow i'll see how badly my toes will fare out in the cold.
substituted bw for 135lbs
bench: 17, 12, 6, 5, 4
pullup: 12, 6, 5, 4, 4
bench: 17, 12, 6, 5, 4
pullup: 12, 6, 5, 4, 4
since i've set some goals i've decided this might be a fine method of documentation. i'll note my accomplishments and my failures, keep track of various measurements and milestones. crossfitting will be a main attraction and climbing ramblings will follow.
my big toe and it's brother to the left are frostbitten and hindering my outdoor activity presently. i wrote the following just under a week ago:
i made some tactical errors though: i tried to go too light on clothing. i mentally overcame the cold to my toes detriment. i should have carried more water.
conclusions: 1) long single push efforts will demand much more water than i will want to carry or drink. therefore, be sure to melt enough snow despite the lengthy melting time. 2) while melting you will get cold. therefore, despite the fact that you can get by with light warm layers on shorter routes, you will need a big puffy jacket and maybe even puffy pants. 3) eating nothing but cliff bars and cliff shots gets disgusting after ingesting 20 of each. therefore, take some other dense food such as landjaeger. 4) don't let mental strength lead to physical weakness
my big toe and it's brother to the left are frostbitten and hindering my outdoor activity presently. i wrote the following just under a week ago:
as i lay in bed, unable to sleep during the wee hours of this morning due to uncomfortable pain, i reached a few conclusions.
1. marathons are easy.
2. self inflicted pain is stupid
3. frostbite sucks
that was after climbing striving for the moon on mt. temple. 36.5 hrs single push. i will look back fondly despite big blackie. it was a good route with great friends.i made some tactical errors though: i tried to go too light on clothing. i mentally overcame the cold to my toes detriment. i should have carried more water.
conclusions: 1) long single push efforts will demand much more water than i will want to carry or drink. therefore, be sure to melt enough snow despite the lengthy melting time. 2) while melting you will get cold. therefore, despite the fact that you can get by with light warm layers on shorter routes, you will need a big puffy jacket and maybe even puffy pants. 3) eating nothing but cliff bars and cliff shots gets disgusting after ingesting 20 of each. therefore, take some other dense food such as landjaeger. 4) don't let mental strength lead to physical weakness