An necessary a part of manhood has all the time been about having the competence to be efficient on the planet — having the breadth of abilities, the savoir-faire, to deal with any state of affairs you end up in. With that in thoughts, every Sunday we’ll be republishing one of many illustrated guides from our archives, so you’ll be able to hone your manly know-how week by week.

In a frigid setting, your pores and skin and the tissue slightly below can begin to freeze and crystallize in as little as a couple of minutes. This situation known as frostbite, and it’s no minor matter, however fairly a critical harm which may completely have an effect on your appendages. Figuring out how one can correctly deal with it may well imply the distinction between a sore hand and an amputated one.

Your first plan of action ought to all the time be to name 911 or to get your self to a hospital. The injury might run deeper than you’ll be able to visually assess. Within the meantime, comply with the steps above to do your finest to make sure that no lasting tissue injury happens.

Illustrated by Ted Slampyak