Lots of good information Vanessa. We were taught that a 3 inch by 6 inch cotton cloth "only" on a body was enough to prevent recovery from hypothermia. NO Cotton is a very good rule.
Carry enough clothing & food to at least survive a full night in high passes. If your luck is really bad you might get stuck in between two land slides. Usually it takes a whole day to clear the mess. In worst situation military will conduct helicopter rescue. Women, children, elderly & foreigners are given priority during the rescue. If there are locals around they will provide food & shelter.
For your information, the UV index in Himalayas during summer months are extremely high(11-15 UV index) which are higher than even plains ! So applying sunscreen on exposed areas(face,neck and hand) is a must.
Hearing a brit (I assume by your accent) pronouncing Himalayas and Ladakh both correctly throughout the video was pleasant to hear. Tells me you take time to learn about things, which in turn makes me think your other advice must be sound as well.
You are correct, and thank you so much, I like to ensure I am always using correct pronounciations and terminology (although sometimes I do get it wrong but I am always happy to be taught correctly) 🙂
Depends - there are special weaves and waxed cotton that is used in wind proof garments and PPE. I’m not talking about under layers but there are perfectly good cold weather and PPE options that are comprised of cotton. I’d take them over full cordura any day.
Cotton is banned! Yeah, Vanessa! After decades of modern outdoor base layers people still use T-Shirts. I'll never understand. Good advice, thanks. Günter/Nürnberg PS: Sealskinz!
I was given a huge duffel of cold weather gear from when my Dad hunted up north up to Canada. Amazed wearing 30lbs of cotton and wool layers that they stayed warm. Wool maybe but not the cotton. My 5lb kit for cycle camping will do the same, pricey but I am warm n dry. Best to you n the crew Vanessa n Fluffy Huggs LOL!!!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing so much information with this trip, well done Vanessa. Question pls. do you wear the heated jacket on top of the wind stopper or underneath? Thanks for replying. 👍👍
You are more than welcome, thanks so much for watching, I am glad you found it useful! Depeding on what size jacket and how many layers you can fit underneath it haha.. I was wearing my 2 base layers and then the heated jacket so it was as close to my skin as possible without directly touching my skin, and then I would put my larger coat over the top to stop the wind coming in and allowing the little bubble of warmth to remain inside with zero windchill!
Good show. I am glad you are loving the GOD's own country. BTW you need good waterproof boots and riding gear with protection {with level 3}. This terrain is full of surprises and a fall or two is inevitable.
You’re cold cause you’re skinny. Same here, I’m always colder than everybody else in a given scenario. Yeah, being skinny is not always great, especially as a motorcycle rider 😅
Locals are nearby their home and closed ones.. other people are 100s of miles away and some crossing countries/continents so there's a big difference bro in precautions one would take. plus locals are used to the weather and oxygen levels and have far more knowledge then the tourists 😉
Bullshit. No one in that region is getting around let alone travelling through mountains in below freezing conditions in shorts and t-shirts. When was the last time you road through that area in such conditions.
Been driving in the Himalayas since a decade. Locals always wear warm clothes & they always cover their head with a woolen cap. Even people working in the fields wear warm clothes. Don't say anything just to sound cool.
