When it is 60° F. in the midwinter wastes of the Arctic, a man must battle without cease just to keep alive. Out on the tundras of Alaska, flesh exposed to such intense cold may freeze within one minute, and mistakes are paid for by the loss of a hand or a foot. At 60 below, steel will break more easily and rubber is as brittle as glass. Standard lubricating oils solidify into a buttery mess, and gasoline must be liberally dosed with alcohol to keep motors running. Unless engines are kept .turning over, they risk a "cold soaking"...
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