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<DIV>Thanks for your thoughts on the vapour barrier / wet / cold foot problem</DIV>
<DIV>Its seems the consensus is to use</DIV>
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<DIV>plastic bags and/or sealskins (or some similar material)</DIV>
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<DIV>I must admit I was using bags in Washington when I was hiking with wet feet day after day. They did help me reach the next supply point but I guess my problems were made worse by using a non waterproof shoe. If I was using goretex runners with my big gaitors maybe my feet would have been a bit drier and not go so sore. </DIV>
<DIV>As to the cold water crossings I guess I will just have to do as before....grit my teeth...emerge on the far bank and do some silly dancing to warm up! Yeah a couple of bin liners could help here although may give more drag in the current?</DIV>
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<DIV>One river crossing in the Sierra....early morning, I heard D&A crossing the water and Dan calling out in pain. I said to myself..'yeah what a sissy!'.....when I crossed myself, I quickly started calling out in pain......man that was some seriously cold water (and yes I am a sissy)</DIV>
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<DIV>Best of luck</DIV>
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<DIV>Dryfoot / Andy West</DIV>
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