[ he's not sure how much of it gets lost to the wind, but it doesn't matter. he climbs down the ladder the traditional way, trusting his coordination to pull off her maneuver even less than his strength, though he also covers his hands with his sleeves to avoid touching the freezing metal directly. he steps off the last rung winded and weak-kneed for his efforts, his response curt in his need to draw breath. ]
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[ he's not sure how much of it gets lost to the wind, but it doesn't matter. he climbs down the ladder the traditional way, trusting his coordination to pull off her maneuver even less than his strength, though he also covers his hands with his sleeves to avoid touching the freezing metal directly. he steps off the last rung winded and weak-kneed for his efforts, his response curt in his need to draw breath. ]
You don't have to do that.