[pct-l] Re: footwear

[calliger@infolane.com (Richard Calliger)]

Yes-

Do a topozone on Montezuma, CO- west of Denver about
60 or so miles. Great trail head- you can head towards several
forteeners-- but the best part is that the fireroad is is good condition,
snow free and goes to 11,500 feet so u can get an awesome high
camp with a spectacular view.

Rich

PS-

U can go to RMNP and head up the Longs Peak trail and make it to the
Keyhole with your GF.  Beautiful trail.

R

At 10:37 AM 3/7/01 -0800, david paulson wrote:
>   Here's my summation of the footwear issue: find out what works for "you"
>before you go, then be ready to adapt and change once the trip begins,
>because what worked yesturday may not work today! Your body and the trail
>are constantly changing; be flexible!
>   I've started and finished a thru hike in boots, started and finished a
>thru hike in sandles, and started a thru hike in sandles and finished in
>trail runners. Preparation coupled with adaptation will get you where you
>want to go. And don't be afraid to "modify" your footwear: if your toes are
>hitting the front of the shoe - cut the toe box open!
>   On sox and snow travel: from Kennedy Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows I would
>suggest carrying only two pair of sox - one pair of neoprene booties to
>wear while hiking, and one pair of warm sleep sox. Using the booties
>eliminates the hassel of carrying multiple pairs frozen/wet sox.
>   Side note: can anyone recommend a one week backpack trip in Colorado?
>My girlfriend will be along so 10 mile days (not 35mpd :-)) will be our
>average. Thanks.
>
>Dave (WalkOn)
>
>
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