Dealing with Cold Weather

December 5, 2010 • Tim Parkin

It’s been an exceptionally cold start to the year which I find deeply annoying because my supposed ‘snowmobile’ is out of action and being repaired after a blown headgasket that I suffered on the return trip from Cornwall a couple of weeks ago. Being as the main reason for buying the 4×4 version was to get out in these sorts of conditions, watching everybody else have fun while I’m stuck in has been particularly difficult. Anyway – I won’t whinge (OK, just a little bit) and I’ve been putting the time I would have had in the field creating a location guide into researching how some of Britains top landscape photographers deal with the cold weather. The following are a compilation of notes made during phone calls, emails and general conversation made over the last week. We start with the man who has arguably been out photographing in Britains coldest ever weather – a minus 29 degrees in Moray last year.

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7 Responses

  2. jim

    The best baselayers and other bits like gloves socks hats neck gaiters (all merino) are from http://www.chocolatefishmerino.co.uk (not on commission). Add a microfleece from Rohan and Craghoppers winterlined trousers and you get a very warm set up with minimal bulk. I was out for 3 hours in temps of -7isn on Bodmin Moor earlier this year and not cold.

    On December 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm • Reply
  3. tobers

    Great advice. I’m heading to Mull in January so this is very timely.

    On December 10, 2010 at 10:16 pm • Reply
  4. adamp

    Just a little additional info, I had a chat with the guys at Paramo recently and they recommended the Torres outer layers for standing around. Once you get to your location, you can simply put these on over your other less toasty outerwear.

    On December 17, 2010 at 5:13 pm • Reply
    • gari beet

      So the advice is to put on a warm jacket when I stop?
      How ever did I miss that:-)

      On December 18, 2010 at 1:49 pm • Reply
  5. Jason Theaker

    Interesting read and some very good advice. Oh god I wished I had spent longer on the text I gave you now as it looks a bit minimal against the others…

    On December 22, 2010 at 8:24 am • Reply
    • Tim Parkin

      Don’t worry Jason – You can over compensate on the next one :-)

      On December 22, 2010 at 8:29 am • Reply

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