[pct-l] snow shoes

[John Abela]

This kinda brings up a question I have had.

I have been thinking about throwing my Kahtoola MICROspikes into a mail
dropbox for the possible big bear region and than bounce it up to KM.

Does anybody have any experience with MICROspikes being worn with trail
shoes along these two areas of the pct?

Thanks,
John

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Jessica Winters <jessicawinters at mac.com>wrote:

> I didn't need snow shoes at all on my thru hike in 02, nor did I even
> think about bringing them with me, (in fact I hiked across the
> sierras in my New Balance tennies.  I got wet every day but they also
> dried out everyday where leather boots stay wet for days.  Some
> microspikes would have been nice for the tennies to give a little
> more traction but now I know!).
>
> I do own a pair of the Ascent's and I think they are the best snow
> shoes!  I use them all winter long to get out and winter hike here in
> the Pacific Northwest...
>
>
> Happy hiking planning,
> Wildflower
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> On Oct 25, 2010, at 6:05 AM, dan kayser wrote:
>
> >
> > I am debating whether to purchase a pair of snowshoes (MSR Ascent ~
> > $270) for my 2011 PCT through hike (NOBO).  I have never had a pair
> > so if I decide to buy them I'd like to do so soon so I can practice
> > wearing them.  For those of you that have used snow shoes on their
> > thru hike would you recommend them? Would you take them again?
> > What were the pros vs cons?  For those who haven't do you wish you
> > had?  I understand the snow is wetter and crustier in the Sierras
> > so I am also wonder if a pair of sturdy leather hiking boots would
> > be sufficient?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan
> >
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