The main question that I have is did he lose his boot while post-holing off trail while carrying snowshoes on his pack? See the Moosilauke thread for more on bare-boot post-holing and whether wearing snowshoes on one’s feet is easier than carrying snowshoes on one’s back, in which the jury here appears split.
The main question that I have is did he lose his boot while post-holing off trail while carrying snowshoes on his pack? See the Moosilauke thread for more on bare-boot post-holing and whether wearing snowshoes on one’s feet is easier than carrying snowshoes on one’s back, in which the jury here appears split.
Shoelace snapped or the heal de-laminated, I would bet. I have a feeling they lacked duct tape. Hiking down alone with a boot that is no longer clinging to one's foot must have been abjectly terrifying.
I admit I am prejudiced on some subjects, but I had to reread this three times before I understood you meant splitting the group is almost always a bad idea, not hiking with a group is almost always a bad idea
I'm still not sure what "attempting a winter Presi traverse with 3 people?" means. Is there something wrong with that? Or am I reading it wrong.I admit I am prejudiced on some subjects, but I had to reread this three times before I understood you meant splitting the group is almost always a bad idea, not hiking with a group is almost always a bad idea
I wonder if the boots might have BOA closures, I’ve had 2 malfunction on snowshoes in the past 10 years. On a times worn or miles traveled basis it’s a statistically insignificant number, but that doesn’t mean much when it does happen. I kept a spare kit for my old BOA snowshoes (Louis Garneau) with the proper Allen wrench in my first aid kit but I don’t know if it’ll work with my current Atlases. I should find out!
Depending on the group, sometimes the reverse is true....I admit I am prejudiced on some subjects, but I had to reread this three times before I understood you meant splitting the group is almost always a bad idea, not hiking with a group is almost always a bad idea
Splitting up is particularly bad if a bear is involved.Depending on the group, sometimes the reverse is true....
Only for the slowest person in the group
