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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"How's Your Trail"? I've learned over that
last few years to wrap my feet before I start. I use Athletic tape from the 99C
store.One strip across the ball of my foot, wrapping a half inch or so around on
top. This takes care of any hot spot that I used to get. Now no problem.
Remember "Be Prepared" Ground Pounder Bill "Semper Fi"</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pbaily@webuniverse.net href="mailto:pbaily@webuniverse.net">Phil
Baily</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=chrs_probst@yahoo.com
href="mailto:chrs_probst@yahoo.com">chris probst</A> ; <A
title=pct-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net">pct-l@backcountry.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:43
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pct-l] 2008 PCT thru hike
Blisters</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Some
suggestions:<BR><X-TAB> </X-TAB>---
Use two socks; a liner and a hiking sock. Buy your shoes/boots with these
socks on when you try them on in the
store.<BR><X-TAB> </X-TAB>---
Stop and tightly tie your shoes before starting any
downhill.<BR><X-TAB> </X-TAB>---
Whenever you feel a wrinkle, stop immediately and straighten it out; don't
push through the
annoyance.<BR><X-TAB> </X-TAB>---
Carry moleskin; use it on "hot spots" or reddening
skin.<BR><X-TAB> </X-TAB>---
Carry lambswool; use a small piece between your toes when there is any
irritation.<BR><X-TAB> </X-TAB>---
Run and walk a lot beforehand to toughen your feet, preferably in the same
shoes.<BR>I have found each of these useful in the past. When your feet
toughen, you can get by with none of the above. However, you do want to avoid
pain as they toughen.<BR>Enjoy hiking,<BR>Pieces<BR><BR><BR><BR>At 02:21 PM
2/25/08, chris probst wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">hi my name is chris probst and I
am curious as the best way to go about not getting blisters. I am planning
on thru hiking the pct this year starting in Campo on the first week of may.
any tips would be greatly appreciated!<BR><BR><BR>Never miss a thing. <A
href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs">Make
Yahoo your homepage.</A>
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