Anyone ever hear of this? Yesterday I was hiking in the Taconics. Had a fine morning on the Race Brook Falls trails. Was plenty warm. Took a break for lunch, had a big meal. Made my way to Bash Bish Falls for the afternoon. Quickly determined I was risking hypothermia, even on a short hike, and bailed.
Now, I'd say it was at least 5 degrees colder in the narrow Bash Bish Canyon than it had been in the morning on the eastern face of Mt. Race with the sun shining brightly, and due to the angles and dense forest, there wasn't much sun.
But I wondered later if the blood had rushed from my extremities to my belly after the meal, making me more vulnerable to hypothermia. Anyone hear of this? All I know is I felt isolated, too cold, and unsafe. Picked up marbles and went home. Gotta be safe, especially when trekking alone.