If you've ever been stuck in freezing temperatures then you probably know a bit about frostbite. But how exactly does frostbite work? Tune into the premiere of ...
========== Growing up in Michigan, it's cold. No really.
It's frickin' cold. As a kid, my mom was always worried about frostbite, but what is it and
why is Jack Frost so nibbly? Hello my frosty friends, Trace here for DNews.
Frostbite is a medical condition where your skin and underlying tissue can literally start
to freeze - a bit like a human popsicle. Being exposed to extremely cold temperatures combined
with fast winds like those on Mount Everest, can see frostbite set in within just 5 minutes.
So what is frostbite really like? Well, we were fortunate enough to talk to former Everest
Expedition leader Bob Hoffman about his experience with frostbite... ...I had a couple close calls on Everest.
It's one of those mountains, no matter how experienced you are, something can always
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