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@cnn It's close to that season here in Minnesota when I have to break all the cold gear. I don't have much neuropathy related numbness but I do have carpal tunnel syndrome which sometimes causes my hands to be a little numb or painful. When I'm clearing the snow from my driveway my hands get numb from the cold very fast. I never could find good enough mittens or gloves that would let me stay out in the cold more than about 30 minutes max when blowing snow. Last year I finally found a set of mittens with a small pocket in the back of the hand and I put one of those hand warmer packets in them and it does a pretty good job. I wished I could find something a little better with the pocket in the palm of the hand which is where it bothers me the most.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Sep 20, 2020

Hey there Mr. Bishop, @johnbishop, I just might have had an experience that will help with your cold hands. I hiked the Grand Canyon on my 50th birthday. It was cold up on top......huge icicles on the sides of the canyon. At the bottom, it was like a sunny day at the beach. We could not stop to rest because we got too cold. So, we walked in circles eating our trail mix and warming our hands with these special gloves that had warmer packets inside with the pocket in the palm of the hand. I wonder if you could get a pair from the lodge at the top. There is also a small general store with all kinds of necessary items. We were looking for Jack Daniels for the firepit at night.

Can you imagine what it was like.....me and 8 guys plus one Sierra Club couple. I made it without significant issue.....just cold. We marched in place during breaks because it was just too cold. Maybe that was where I got my forever cold hands and feet. A wonderful journey, an incredible challenge.