smiles 0 #1 July 24, 2004 lookin for tips on how skydivers stay cool that are accustomed to the heat....(not sweat like a pig while packing- feel like passing out while under canopy) Vancouver B.C. Canada- it is 31 degrees C and feels like 35 degrees C/ relative humidity is 36% (am I just a weeeeeny??) I could wait till 7 pm when it is usually cooled down a tad but- it hasn't been doing that these days. re: just as hot when trying to get to sleep as it is when you wake up ...tooooo hot in a.m. for coffee. SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybervagrant 0 #2 July 24, 2004 Where are talking about? It took me three years to get use to the heat here in Orlando, Florida. The best advice I can give you about dealing with it is to get outside as early as possible 7-8am and stay outside. If you do this your already outside as the day warms up and it feels alot cooler than stepping outside from a airconditioned room later in the day. If you do that the heat can feel like a hot wet heavy towel hitting you Cheers, Cyber PS The best weather here in Florida is in April. Whoops, is my ignorance showing again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #3 July 25, 2004 Quote(am I just a weeeeeny??) Karen, you must just be a weeeeeny! It was 103 F (39.444C) at Cal. City today while I was jumping. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #4 July 25, 2004 exactly- whine whine... Just getting home after a few good jumps though- and it is cool now to pack in the front yard. SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidlayne 5 #5 July 25, 2004 Take 2 salt tablets and drive on.I don't care how many skydives you've got, until you stepped into complete darkness at 800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs of parachute, son you are still a leg! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #6 July 25, 2004 Pre-hydrate before getting outside for the day. I drink a liter of water before getting out in the heat. Stay hydrated by drinking water all day long . . . if you're thirsty, your behind the hydration power curve. Keep your electrolytes replenished by drinking sports drink (Gatorade, etc) now and then, or eat bananas, pretzels - foods full of potassium and sodium to replace what you're sweating out. Use the shade as much as you can. Use 2 or 3 t-shirts . . . take the soaked one off and lay it in the sun to dry, and switch to the dry one.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiven4fun 0 #7 July 26, 2004 I work Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and live along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and what you have recommended is about as true as it gets, You have to drink plenty of water and other liquids combined, Gatorade or powerade, No soft drinks. If you see that your not sweating it could be a sign of heat stroke coming on, You have to recognize the signs and cool off.Still here after all these years Clayton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #8 July 26, 2004 Also, move a little slower whenever possible, and rinse at least your face and neck off every now and then. It cools you. And yes, drink until your pee is light, not dark. That's a whole lot. You can drink Gatorade at about 1/2 or 1/4 strength and get plenty of electrolytes, and less sugar. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #9 July 26, 2004 QuoteUse 2 or 3 t-shirts Cotton is not your friend when you're exerting yourself in the heat. What I've found most comfortable when I'm sweating a lot is a non-cotton "wicking" tshirt. Pulls the sweat away from your skin, dries fast and the fabric is just as comfortable and soft against the skin as a cotton tshirt. I got mine at REI; I'm sure any good hiking/camping or running clothing store will have them as well. Another thing that helps me is eating often and lightly (fruit, cheese, crackers throughout the day instead of a burger and fries at noon). Also stay away from carbonated and caffeinated soft drinks as much as possible - they'll dehydrate you just like alcohol will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #10 July 26, 2004 I wrap a few ice cubes in a towel and wear it across the back of my neck to cool off. It works rather well in the summer heat. Keep it in the freezer when you're not using it and the moisture refreezes for the next use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #11 July 26, 2004 QuoteVancouver B.C. Canada- it is 31 degrees C Or come up to the Okanagan. We hit 41C on Saturday. 31 woulda been niiice. Of course, today it'll stay cool. The sun can't reach us through all this smoke! At least it stayed clear for the weekend. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #12 July 26, 2004 pay a packer!! can not go wrong there. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #13 July 26, 2004 Hey, Snowbird... 41C--- ouch! Sat. was 37C in the hangar and cooler than outside. Smoke??? shit, I am a weeeeny. Would be great if ya all could come down here to cool off (make it for Abbotsford Otter/Ponce boogie on long weekend.) No registration, jump prices to 13000+ I think $32.00 SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #14 July 26, 2004 Wish I could get down there for the weekend! I work Saturday, and just had the whole weekend off for my C1 course (which rocked, despite the 'task saturation' ie: brain overload involved). No way to get time off. But now I'm tempted to drive down Saturday night... it's not far... hmmm I will be at the Scrambles in Pitt, in September, though. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #15 July 26, 2004 Huh, try Florida. 36% humidy? Waa waa, we wish we had it so good Keep in the shade, drink TONS of fluids and chill out in a breeze. Personally I find a nice shady place and keep my movements to a min and drink like a fish when I start to overheat. When I do that the heat doesn't bug me, it's the insects that annoy me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meathorse 0 #16 July 26, 2004 QuoteAlso stay away from carbonated and caffeinated soft drinks as much as possible - they'll dehydrate you just like alcohol will. Surely they ain't as beneficial as water or gatoraide... but they actually worsen the situation? .... seriously? Also, packing becomes a bitch for me when my forearms and hands get tacky with sweat. Is there any cool little trick that can by done to deal with this as opposed to simply taking a bath towel and drying off every 2 minutes? (Yes, I just asked how to dry my arms off) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 July 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteAlso stay away from carbonated and caffeinated soft drinks as much as possible - they'll dehydrate you just like alcohol will. Surely they ain't as beneficial as water or gatoraide... but they actually worsen the situation? .... seriously? I believe the caffeine in Coke effectively reduces the fluid intake in half. Not nearly as bad as alcohol, although the effect probably varies on individual caffeine response as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
