[pct-l] Have South Africans done the PCT before?

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Daniel

I usually ford with boots. In cold weather, it is a big problem to
treat wet boots. So, I have used neoprene socks this summer. It works
well.  Consider as a spare. http://bit.ly/mZrGEY




2011/10/2 Daniel Miller <danmill at gmail.com>:
> Hey folks
>
> I am planning on doing the PCT starting April next year with a friend. We're
> both from South Africa and were wondering if any South Africans have done it
> before... Where could we find out?
>
> I also have a question about crossing rivers. Should you take off your shoes
> and socks so that they are dry, which is 10x more comfortable than soggy
> feet. Or, should you just mission through any river and let them dry out...
> Or is it a bit of both?
>
> Those who never got any blisters - what shoes were you using and how many
> did you go through?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Daniel
>
> ps - is anyone going to be in Whistler this season? I'll be working there
> and would love to meet up with any PCT-affiliates.
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