[pct-l] hiking boots??

[Ddd51 at aol.com (Ddd51@xxxxxxx)]

In a message dated 11/30/2003 11:16:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tkimmel2@hotmail.com writes:


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I've been backpacking for over 30 years, including an AT through trip, and 
until this summer have always worn boots. Beginning last spring I switched to 
trail running shoes. I did several prep hikes with a full pack over varying 
terrain and my feet felt fine. It was in 150 mile section hike form Ebbots Pass to 
the Devil's Post Pile that I lost my faith in shoes. The north Yosemite 
section of the PCT is very rocky, and this type of surface hurt my feet. The day 
before I entered Yosemite I did 18 miles, but between Dorothy Lake and Glenn 
Ellen I quit early every day (10 miles) because my feet were sore. This may be 
something that one can get used to or maybe its age (I'm 53) in either case I 
plan I returning to boots.

DDD