Justin Brown | Skin Care Tips and Myths for Climbers
The Power Company Climbing Podcast
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The Myth of Dry Hands in Rock Climbing
You want to be somewhere between like 25 and 35% humidity in your skin. When people have like 15, they're going to get glassy. Dry will not work if your hands are not sweating. Your sweat is slightly acidic and it takes methamphetamine and breaks it into the protein plug for your sweat glands. And so there's no point. If your hands are already dry, just wait till you feel that little bit of sweat coming back then you can start up again.
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