[pct-l] JMT Record still stands

[Reinhold Metzger]

I broke my toe, wearing sandals, in the Grand Canyon about 10 years ago.

JMT Reinhold
The Canyon Rat
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Hiker97 wrote:
> Not professional hardcore backpackers.  I have hundreds of miles on 
> the trail with sandals and they are GREAT  -- mostly on the JMT.  In 
> fact that British world class backpacker (the one who is Ray Jardine's 
> buddy) hikes in sandals a lot.  But you are right, may be it is not 
> for some people.  When I see backpackers on the trail in sandals, I 
> know that is a first rate backpacker, who thinks outside the box and 
> is no pilgrim.  8-)
>  
> In fact, out of Tuolumne Meadow in Lyle Canyon several years ago in 
> May, I got hit with a *massive* snowstorm.  I hiked out in my sandals 
> with waterproof socks with no problem.  I went right through ice cold 
> stream water, but did it quickly, since the socks are really not that 
> "waterproof".  :-D
>  
> Switchback the Trail Pirate
>  
>  
> In a message dated 09/09/08 10:57:21 Pacific Daylight Time, 
> Aaron.W.Sorensen at uscg.mil writes:
>
>     Ha, Ha,
>     Sandals on the JMT would last about 5 minutes before you broke a toe.
>
>     The reason Michael had to retreat the last day was from cutting a
>     small portion of his shoe away from blisters.
>     3 minutes later, he stubbed his toe on a rock and thought he broke
>     it.
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Hiker97 at aol.com [mailto:Hiker97 at aol.com]
>     Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 1:10 AM
>     To: Reinhold Metzger; Sorensen, Aaron BM1; Michael Popov; scott
>     williamson; Al Shaver; joseph kisner; Deems; MONTE DODGE;
>     S.Johnston at kingcon.com
>     Subject: Re: JMT Record still stands
>
>     Unsupported Reinhold writes: For more detailed information, talk
>     to ''SWITCHBACK'', he knows all about ''Indingie Socks and
>     ''Extreme Backpacking''.
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>     Switchback replies: Yes, this is true.  
>     8-)<http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/2b000001e9/16>   So, true.  Good
>     advice from Unsupported.  I have done the whole JMT and parts of
>     it many times.  The first time I was on it was 1970.  Back when
>     the last Ice Age glaciers were retreating.  Back when mountainmen
>     were mountainmen and you lived by your wits against marauding
>     Indians and Saber Tooth mountain lions.
>
>     I would recommend just using hiking sandals with socks.  No
>     blisters, no problems.  The Teva Terraluxe  sandal comes to mind
>     for record breaking attempts.  Of course, some people will say
>     that they get more blisters with sandals on the trail than with
>     other foot gear.  Yes, you have to kick out pebbles periodically,
>     but not a big problem.  You go right through streams with no problem.
>
>     Yes, hiking sandals that DO NOT have a toe box, are the
>     anti-blister secret for breaking all JMT records.  I plan to set
>     the JMT record for the most supported hike.  
>     :-P<http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/2b000001e9/04>
>
>     Best regards, Switchback
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