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OOPS- obviously I hit the wrong button...Re: [pct-l] Re:footwear

At 11:50 AM 3/8/01 -0800, Richard Calliger wrote:
>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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