[pct-l] My first post since 2003

[Town Food]

I wanted to add another vote for Altra Lone Peak + Injinji toe socks.
I've had lots of blister problems in the past, but that sock/shoe
combination pretty much solved them.  They're also able to securely hold
Dirty Girl gaiters, which would be handy on the section you're hiking,
to keep the dust and rocks out.

On the downside, the sole on the Lone Peaks is very thin, and rocks in
the trail would hurt me after a while.  Adding aftermarket insoles
helped -- I liked the Sole brand insoles the best.

Avoid the Lone Peak 2.0 model, though.  It's waterproof, and doesn't
breathe well.  It's old, but still in stock in some places.

It's important to note, your feet will change size as you hike --
usually they grow about a full size.  This can make it hard to figure
out the right shoe and size ahead of time.  It might be a good idea to
start with old shoes, and buy new ones at the store in Mount Laguna --
they have excellent selection and expertise.

And, by the way, IMO Idyllwild is a much nicer end point than Warner
Springs.  Idyllwild is a neat little mountain town with lots of nice
places to stay and eat.  The facilities at Warner Springs, on the other
hand, gave me ringworm.

 -=Marcus

On 01/15/2017 04:38 PM, Sabrina Harrison wrote:
> Right now I'm trying out different trail runners to find one I like.
> I know it's a personal choice, but I'm looking for recommendations on
> ones to try out.
> 
> I've tried Brooks Cascadias - they were just okay.
> 
> I'm ordering some La Sportiva Wildcats next.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Sabrina, Pick a subject that you are unsure of, and we'll try to
>> elaborate on it.  Water treatment?  Maps?  Water availability in
>> mid-May? Physical conditioning? Mango
>> 
>> From: "Sabrina Harrison" <troopharrison at gmail.com> To: "Jim & Jane
>> Moody" <moodyjj at comcast.net> Cc: "Pct-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:27:33 PM Subject: Re: [pct-l] My
>> first post since 2003
>> 
>> I'm a newbie, and I'm not a certified geezer, but I'm a pre-geezer
>> perhaps, as a 42yo.
>> 
>> I am going on my first section hike mid May. I plan to take on
>> Campo to Warner Springs, or I have set a secondary destination of
>> Idyllwild if I surprise myself and crush miles.
>> 
>> I love hearing the stories on here, and have secret crushes on JMT
>> Reinhold and Switchback.
>> 
>> I'd love any stories or advice you want to send my way. in the
>> spirit of disclosure, I must admit that I have been accused of
>> having a "crap load of questions," so just know that before you
>> open up a can of worms!
>> 
>> Sabrina :)
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 6:45 AM, Jim & Jane Moody
>>> <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> When I first joined this list in 2009 there was lots of
>>> discussion about useful topics - water treatment, shoes,
>>> navigation, physical training, waste disposal & sanitation, etc.
>>> Plus, a lot of opinionated people got into arguments, and a few
>>> told some funny jokes that offended the thin-skinned among us. We
>>> newbies would ask questions and receive numerous, often
>>> conflicting answers. But I learned a lot. Maybe somebody could
>>> start a thread on one of these topics. I would, but I'm hungry
>>> and I need to go fix breakfast. Maybe later today.
>>> 
>>> Mango
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> 
>>> From: "Jeffrey Olson" <jjolson58 at gmail.com> To: "Pct-L"
>>> <pct-l at backcountry.net> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:08:19 AM
>>>  Subject: Re: [pct-l] My first post since 2003
>>> 
>>> I belong to the facebook groups focusing on hiking the PCT, and I
>>> enjoy the enthusiasm and naivety there. Perhaps there is another
>>> use for this forum, now pretty dead for a couple years.
>>> 
>>> Maybe Shroomer is on to something - "I just keep hiking at
>>> whatever pace I can do and it's all good." The other one makes me
>>> cringe a bit - "Geezers Rock."
>>> 
>>> What use is this forum? Right now it's dead. I'd love to hear
>>> stories of situations others can learn from, without being told
>>> what they should do. Maybe young people would join and
>>> participate. I love stories...
>>> 
>>> Jeff... Laramie, WY (Santa Rosa, CA)
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 1/14/2017 8:39 PM, Scott Williams wrote: Yeah, welcome back
>>>> is right! Geezers rock! I just keep hiking at whatever pace I
>>>> can do and it's all good. And, because I can't afford a
>>>> Nepalese Sherpa, (although, one trains with us out here in CA
>>>> during the winter, and man can that dude hike!) I can't afford
>>>> the heavy packs of my youth. I have to go UL or not go at all
>>>> at this point.
>>>> 
>>>> Glad to have you back.
>>>> 
>>>> Shroomer
>>>> 
>>> 
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