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Scott P
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject: Good winter hikes |
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dbessee
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Location: Longmont, CO
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject: Getting a grip for winter hiking |
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You mentioned being crampon-less/Snowshoe-less. No big deal but you might check out YakTrax. for $25-$30 you get some quick grip in the icy areas and can shed them fast the rest of the time. I take 'em even in the summer if I'm over 10,000' as the trails can be pretty slick. :cripple:
The product site is:
http://yaktrax.com/
But check your local toy store.
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accadacca
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Getting a grip for winter hiking |
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dbessee wrote:
The product site is:
http://yaktrax.com/
But check your local toy store.
Don
Those look pretty cool Don and cheap. Thanks for the tip. :2thumbs: |
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dbessee
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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No problem.
Like all gear there are some limits. Most of them are commons sense (don't technical climb in these!) but the one to mention is that you can lose them in deep snow depending on your boots. I've never had trouble with this but one of my buddies has lost two (so he's back down to a pair from buying two sets :wallbash: ) I'm sure mine have saved me sprained ankles and sore tailbones many times but don't get carried away :cripple:
See ya out there!
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