The lotion that gave my life back, a testimonial

After a couple of weeks of using O'Keefe's, I spent three days above 12,500 feet at Iceberg Lake, climbing and scrambling. Normally this would have decimated my tips and cuticles with the cold, dry air.

Got back to Whitney Portal at the end of the long weekend with nary a crack. So I'm pretty sure the stuff is great.

JohnJ80302 wrote: Also drink plenty of water -- not soda or any other 'beverage' out there.

I prefer beer + lotion. Bought a tub.

slim wrote: ironically, i asked the guy in the paint section the other day - and he said 'we don't carry any beauty products' or some smart ass comment like that (!?!)

I would not have been able to contain myself...too many comebacks just roll off the tongue:

"No shit, ya'll are ugly as sin"
"Well, with that mug, maybe you should look into it"
"Might want to start, it's like haloween everyday up in this muthaf#$*r"

Never seen O'Keefe's around here, and I've been in WAY too many HomeDepots lately...then again, not exactly looking for lotion in there either. Also never had much of an issue with cracks and whatnot, I've been using Udderly Smooth Cow Udder Cream (which I just saw in WalMart last night at about half what I paid in the drug store) as soon as I finish climbing...wash the chalk off, udder cream on...I live in the desert, heels get it sometimes when I'm in flips a lot and don't sand them down, but not hands. Must be lucky I guess.

Purchased this last week at the recommendation of another climber (hadn't seen this thread before). I have a real problem with split finger tips and cuticles, esp after climbing in the gym, where every hold seems to be caked with chalk. Only been using it 5 or so days, but noticing a huge difference. The split finger tips are already far less painful and are healing much more quickly than with normal lotion. Tried normal lotion, burts bees "farmers hands," and climb on! hand creme, none have come close to how this helps. Just ordered it off Amazon. Highly recommend.