[pct-l] heel calluses

[montypct]

Here's a way to soften up your caluses especially when they crack a quarter 
inch deep and it feels like yu are walking on razor blades.  A lot of 
solutions in the book at this url, Jon Vonhof's Fixing Your Feet, came from 
us folks here on the PCT-L.

http://tinyurl.com/55hr37

Read under Treating Fissures



Monty






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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna Saufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
To: "'Scott Bryce'" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] heel calluses


> The products you mention will soften and smooth, but not remove calluses
> (see my post from yesterday about products that will -- I put mine in my
> bounce box).
>
> Calluses on your feet are an amazing thing.  They will grow, and grow, and
> grow. When they get think and dry enough, they begin to crack.  When you 
> are
> hiking, there is friction that can cause blisters under the calluses.
> Keeping them off is a constant endeavor, and removal needs to be addressed
> weekly.
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Scott Bryce
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:04 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] heel calluses
>
> frankgilliland at comcast.net wrote:
>> Calluses is/are kind of good and kind of bad.
>
> I get thick calluses on my heels and they crack. It can be quite painful.
>
> I was at Walmart today, and I took a look around the pedicure supplies.
> I found a smallish foam block with grit in the surface that is made for
> smoothing foot calluses. It weights 0.4 oz. That is something I am
> willing to carry.
>
> I also have a 1/2 oz jar of Blue Goo heel cream. When it runs out, I can
> refill the jar with Bag Balm or lanolin or whatever I can find.
>
> I was filing my heels last night and realized this is something I will
> probably have to do a few times on the trail. I think I have it worked 
> out.
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