Re: Boot vs. Trail Runners in the GC
Not only does it depend on your pack weight, but also the type of
terrain you'll be covering. The corridor trails are pretty smooth, but
others can be very...
Bob Bordasch 2005-12-10 20:08:19 #38944
Re: Boot vs. Trail Runners in the GC
As an even older coot I switched from my traditional ankle high leather hiking boots to crosstrainers this year for my R2R. With a pack weight of about 30...
Bob Washburn 2005-12-10 17:42:14 #38943
Re: Boot vs. Trail Runners in the GC
As long as you don't exceed 25-lbs (or so) in your pack, then trail
runners are preferred. I'm 59 and do several 100-miles of the PCT in
them every year (as...
JD Schaefer 2005-12-10 17:23:51 #38942
Re: Access to Great Thumb Mesa
Bob M.
I finally figured out that Sinyala is considered sacred to the
Havasupai after researching this site a bit. I'll definately stay
away from there...
tucson_corvus 2005-12-10 17:18:35 #38941
Re: Access to Great Thumb Mesa
Bob B. and Bob M.
Thanks for the info! That is exactly what I needed. The logistics
are daunting indeed and probably much harder than the hike itself. ...
tucson_corvus 2005-12-10 17:17:57 #38940
Boot vs. Trail Runners in the GC
Being an old(er) coot, 52, who started backing when the White Mtns.
afforded solitude, I have always used "classic" hiking boots, Currently
Vasque Clarion...
m_landman 2005-12-10 17:17:14 #38939
Re: treadmill
Use the treadmill just like you normally would except turn around so you are forced to walk backwards....hold on to the handrails for awhile till you get used...
docthomas04@yahoo.com 2005-12-10 15:30:03 #38938
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