[pct-l] 2004 Hopefuls...

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Pick up your ice axe at Kennedy Meadows (South).  Leave the crampons home 
(MHO).  Ship the axe home at Tuolumne Meadows or earlier, depending on the snow 
level.  

Breaking in a new pair of hiking boots in mid-trail has to be done on the 
fly, if at all.  Long distance hikers these days are usually sending themselves a 
new pair of trail runners, not hiking boots, every 1K miles or so, assuming 
they're carrying a relatively light pack.  Size up when needed, no breaking in 
required.    
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In a message dated 6/23/03 4:07:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
John.Hildebrand@trw.com writes:

> Do you  mail your ice axe (and crampons) to yourself on the trail?  If so, 
> where?  How long do you typically keep them around?  
> 
> I've heard that a person's foot can enlarge (swell, expend, or ?) up to 1 ? 
> shoe sizes from the pounding of thru hiking....Is that true?  If so, how do 
> you break in a second (or third) pair of boots for replacement on the trail??
> 
>