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At 10:03 PM 27/3/99 -0500, Maggie Owens wrote:

>Is it ever okay (DIR, that is) to wear gloves in a cave? For example, if 
>the water is cold, say 40 degrees (Fahrenheit), is it okay to wear gloves?

Depending on how cold the water is and how long 
your exposures are, you might be comfortable doing
what we do - cut the end of the thumb, and index 
fingers off a pair of 2,3 or 4mm neoprene gloves,
down to the first nuckle wipe aquaseal around 
the cut edges to prevent fraying).

The gloves keep your hands warm, the exposed tips 
of your thumbs and fingers give you the dexterity 
and tactile sensitivity you need for easy 
manipulation of lines, knots bolt snaps, cameras, 
deco toys, etc.

If you want more dexterity, take the ends of the 
middle fingers off the gloves, too. If you want 
more warmth, just do one glove.

rgrds  billyw

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