[pct-l] Crossing river suggestions

[Sir Mixalot]

I valued my safety, so yes, I found them necessary.  I never used my axe,
but I put on my microspikes after I slipped and mildly twisted my knee.  I
should have put them on sooner.  The area I was hiking on was technically
easy to walk on and other hikers weren't slipping, but I'd rather bruise my
pride than my body.

If possible, try to plan your daily hike so you're not crossing a stream at
the end of your hiking day because it'll be difficult to warm your feet
back up.  Other than that, wet feet isn't a big deal.

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:51 PM, patrick white <patsy805 at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Did most people find a pick axe and snow shoe picks necessary,
> understanding of course that every season is different. And the river
> crossing to avoid soggy foot any suggestions
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