[pct-l] going wet....

[jerrygoller at backpackgeartest.org (Jerry Goller)]

 From personal experience (2.5 years in the field in Viet Nam) I can tell
you that they just have to be wet, not cold, for an extended period of time.
If you can dry them out at night it will go a long way to stopping the
problem.

Jerry


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[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Mark Verber
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 10:14 PM
To: Jeff Moorehead
Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] going wet....



Keeping your feet wet and cold for an extended period of time can result in
trench foot which is not pretty. If possible, you should try to avoid feet
being soaked for extended periods of time. I gave up keeping my feet
completely dry, but I strive to keep feet reasonably dry over the course of
the day.

Actually, your feet being constantly cold and wet can be a problem. While
not commonly seen today, there is a risk of trench foot which can turn quite
nasty.

--mark
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