[pct-l] frostbite?

[m.karon@xxxxxxxxx (Marshall Karon)]

The chances of being in snow and being wet all day long are not that great
in the Sierras. I wore fabric boots there and had no problem with wet or
cold feet. The temperatures were always high enough to dry everything out.
Of course, in 2000, the snow pack was not that deep and there was hardly any
post holing. As for steams, I carried another pair of shoes for going across
them. Most people had sandals. So, your shoes never got wet.

For me, the problem with cold, wet feet was in Washington toward the end of
the trek. There, the rains, dew on brush, and cold temperatures created the
situation you fear. I never did find a good solution - except Manning Park.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Goldfarb" <natgold@ufl.edu>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 6:59 AM
Subject: [pct-l] frostbite?


> Thanks for all the help, so far...but, here's a stupid question?
>
> I don't have experience with snow travel and having constantly wet feet,
> as will probably be the case on our June JMT hike.  (We are counting
> down the weeks!) Everyone has suggested a non-waterproof shoe for quick
> dry reasons.
>
> When your feet are cold and wet all day, how do you avoid frost-bite?
>  When you put on dry socks in a saturated shoe, don't they just get wet?
>
> On my winter hikes in the Appalachians (Tempts: lo's 20's highs 40's),
> on snow dusted terrain, wearing SmartWool trekking socks in Vasque
> Clarions GTX, my feet are often cold and numb.  So, I'm just wondering a
> lighter, non-waterproof shoe (Lowa Tempest Lo) plays out on the JMT in
> June.  Or, are numb feet just part of the deal...Either way, we are there!
>
> THanks,
> Nate "GnomeHome" G.
>
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