[pct-l] frostbite?

[clarkh@xxxxxxxx (Heidi Clark)]

I was going to ask the same question, especially if it's a high snow year with lots of postholing... seems like your feet would get awfully cold.

Has anyone tried waterproof socks in a combination with trail shoes?  Sealskinz or goretex brand?  I've never tried them, but they look like they might cause blisters.

Heidi

>>> Nathan Goldfarb <natgold@ufl.edu> 02/15/03 06:59 AM >>>
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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