Paddling in the PNW can be cold!
Photo: Nate Merrill
Last year we went on a trip where 3 of us were forced to hike off an exploratory trip in the snow. We hiked for 8 hours, 4 of which were at night. Two of us wore dry suits, one was in a dry top and shorts. The person in a dry top experienced hypothermia and none of us had any illusions about his chances for survival if we did not make it out that night. The dry suits were the difference and we all learned valuable lessons on that trip.
Lesson learned, the correct gear on the return trip.
Photo: Keel Brightman
You can kayak in this drysuit.
Photo: Melissa Fowler
Kayaking makes me smile, especially with the warmth of a new drysuit.
Photo: Melissa Fowler
Being warm and dry inspires confidence when there is ice on the walls!
Photo: Emile Elliot
-Jacob
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