101 Ways To Survive In The Field, Tuesday

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"So, this week we're going to talk about cold," Atton said, "And the next couple of weeks, too. Since this is a more in-depth class that already assumes you'll be out in the field for whatever reason, I figure we can stand to spend some time on it."

He was not, mind you, standing in his cold weather simulator. That could wait until next week.

Rather, they were standing in a large clothing store, with a whole host of different types of clothes sprawled all over.

"Today, we'll be talking about dressing to survive the cold," he said. "I want you all to pick out an outfit you think will keep you warm at minus thirty degrees celsius. Then we'll talk about what you did wrong."

He nodded at the class. "Go."

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Pick Out Some Clothes

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There's a whole host of types of clothing you can choose from, going all the way from summer dresses to ski suits.

Pick an outfit that you think'll keep you warm in -30C (-22F) weather.

Then Atton will judge you.

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Four was from Chicago a city that got stupidly cold in the winter. Now granted, they didn't always have a lot of clothing to choose from, but he knew the importance of layering.

Shame hats made everyone look stupid, but the colder it got, the less he cared. So there he was, bundled up in black with as little skin showing as he could.

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"How many layers have you got under there?" Atton asked.

And how the hell had he found that much black? Even Sith Assassins couldn't find that much black.

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"Underwear, long underwear, pants, then something waterproof on the outside," Four said. "Three pairs of socks. Four layers including the parka, one scarf, two hats."

All black. Dauntless boy had skills.

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"I didn't know we even had black parkas in this sim," Atton said, after a long pause.

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Four shrugged. "I like black."

Noooo kidding.

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Yeah, Isabela still only had the vaguest idea of how to dress for this cold. Let alone the kind of cold Atton was talking about.

Though she'd at least figured that some kind of pants would be good.

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"You need more pants," Atton told her immedaitely.

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"But I'm already wearing more pants." Not nearly enough, Isabela.

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Well, this was simple. The bottom layer (above his personal unmentionables, of course) was obvious: skintight ski suit. That would help keep Frank warm, not detract from whatever fashion he wore over it, and leave him ready to ski on short notice in the unlikely event that he should wish to ski.

Above that on his lower body was a pair of thermal underwear and dress pants. On his upper body, he put on a dress shirt, a dress coat, and a parka with the hood up. For accessories, he had a bow tie, a fleece pocket square, a ski mask and goggles, thick mittens, thicker boots, and a picture on his phone of a large Saint Bernard on his phone with a classic barrel of brandy around her neck.

Yes, he had decided the dog's name would be Brandy. It was a time-saving decision so he would only have to call for one of them, since both would come running anyway. And then he would say, "Brandy, such a good dog," if this situation actually occurred.

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"Did you just actually go for the fancy coat?" Atton asked. "And... is that a pocket square?"

He had long since given up about Frank in general. Just... Frank's everything.

Except for that part, apparently.

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"If it warms up and I can ditch the parka, I'll be prepared," Frank explained. "Or, alternately, I can go indoors, ditch the parka, and still be prepared."

He didn't respond about the pocket square because that was self-evident. Of course it was a pocket square. One that was appropriate for the weather at that!

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Well, this was simple. The bottom layer (above his personal unmentionables, of course) was obvious: skintight ski suit. That would help keep Frank warm, not detract from whatever fashion he wore over it, and leave him ready to ski on short notice in the unlikely event that he should wish to ski.

Above that on his lower body was a pair of thermal underwear and dress pants. On his upper body, he put on a dress shirt, a dress coat, and a parka with the hood up. For accessories, he had a bow tie, a fleece pocket square, a ski mask and goggles, thick mittens, thicker boots, and a picture on his phone of a large Saint Bernard on his phone with a classic barrel of brandy around her neck.

Yes, he had decided the dog's name would be Brandy. It was a time-saving decision so he would only have to call for one of them, since both would come running anyway. And then he would say, "Brandy, such a good dog," if this situation actually occurred.

Lecture Pt. 2

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"So there's actually such a thing as 'peak layering'," Atton said, when everyone had finished and he'd inspected them all. "Specifically, four layers is considered the ideal amount of clothes to be wearing in the cold. Why? Well, you wear more than that, you start to sweat. I don't think I have to explain how getting wet is bad in the cold. Three to four is considered peak layering for the bottom half, definitely four on the upper, however."

He'd put some clothes down on a table; he was pointing them out now.

"Thermal base layer," he said, pointing at a sweater. "Second fleece layer." He pointed at a thick shirt. "Then a jacket, and finally, you'll want something waterproof. A parka, if you're really being careful."

He cleared his throat. "Now, these aren't one-size-fits-all suggestions," he said. "You'll want to pay attention to the fabrics you pick. Is it waterproof? Is it lightweight? Is it breathable enough to keep you from overheating? And don't forget about your hands - you need at least two layers on that, too."

Go Through The Clothes Again

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If you'd like.

Talk to the Teacher

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He picked this jacket out for a reason way back when, you know?

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