Being very cold

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We've not been as long as you at this serious cold weather living MB, but already we are accumulating quite a lot of cold weather gear.

We find that a good base layer, long wool socks. Jumpers, wind/ waterproof over-layers, gloves and appropriate head gear cope with most eventualities. When temperature goes really south we wear ski-type bibbed over trousers.

Boots are another revelation: Prior to moving from the Home Counties to our home in the hills, I owned a pair of walking boots and a pair of wellies. Now I have work boots, climbing boots, snow boots, dirty work boots, hillwalking boots as well as more respectable boots. FWIW the best value best performance boots I've found are Karrimor Orkney Vs which have done 5 to 10 miles a day for the last 4 years and still look as good as new...their Vibram soles showing minimal wear. Snow boots get used but a handful of times each year, but are indispensable on those occasions.

Hats, like boots, I can never have enough of them. Snow, wind, rain and shine, I have solutions to keep my follicly challenged dome comfy:-)