Can A Sleeping Bag Save You?

By Kelsey A. Liebenson-Morse
Hypothermia happens when your core body temperature falls below normal, which can easily happen when you are exposed to cold winds or wetness. Your body automatically begins to shiver to rewarm itself. As your energy is used up to keep warm, you may reach a point where your body will be unable to rewarm itself. If left untreated, your body will gradually shut down and you can die. - Appalachian Mountain Club
In her recent memoir, Up: A Mother and Daughter’s Peakbagging Adventure, Patricia Ellis Herr writes about her quest to climb all 48 peaks in the White Mountain...

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