[pct-l] Seeking Advice on PCT footwear and other stuff

[CMountainDave@aol.com (CMountainDave@aol.com)]

Ron - I'm not advocating anything, just commenting on what I saw - most 
people in sneakers had hamburger feet. If you want to believe foot comfort is 
just the luck of the draw, fine. I don't believe that it is and that 
planning, conditioning and experience do count for something. Mr. Jardine 
apparently believes so too from what I've read. If you had resolved your 
blister problem by selecting the correct (for you) footwear BEFORE you 
started, much of your suffering could have been avoided. This has to be true 
because you eventually DID resolve the blister problem. Seems to me people 
should learn from others mistakes, not repeat them. At least that's the way I 
see it. And doing a 100 - 150 mile section of a long distance hike is an 
EXCELLENT way to test gear, pace, diet, foot comfort etc. It's true that the 
only way to get in shape for climbing a mountain is to climb a mountain, but 
does that mean it's okay to take on Everest before climbing Rainier? Bet your 
chances of failure are much higher if you do!