Comments on: What kind of boot is good for climbing Rainier? http://www.worldtreks.org/what-kind-of-boot-is-good-for-climbing-rainier/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wayner http://www.worldtreks.org/what-kind-of-boot-is-good-for-climbing-rainier/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Wayner Mon, 17 May 2010 21:05:49 +0000 http://www.worldtreks.org/what-kind-of-boot-is-good-for-climbing-rainier/#comment-1818 You will need a plastic mountaineering boot, not just for Rainier, but all of these mountains. For the most part, you can wear these on your approach hike, especially for Shasta, Hood, and Rainier. You start at or pretty close to snow line (depending on when you start). I've worn them on the trail for Shasta and Mt. Adams until we hit snow. I don't they are that bad. But I also bring a pair of tennis shoes for camp (if there is bare rock). Plastic boots are rigid so they work with crampons VERY well, and they are insulated to keep your feet warm. The la Spotiva leather mountaineering boots are also pretty nice. If you are doing something like Mt. Olympus, I would NOT recommend wearing your plastic boots on the 17 mile approach hike. This would be a case where you would considering wearing a lightweight boot or hiking shoe on the approach and then switching to mountaineering boots on the glacier. Believe me...I trashed my feet so much on the approach I couldn't do the climb. Sometimes taking a little extra weight in the form of more boots is worth the effort. You will need a plastic mountaineering boot, not just for Rainier, but all of these mountains. For the most part, you can wear these on your approach hike, especially for Shasta, Hood, and Rainier. You start at or pretty close to snow line (depending on when you start). I’ve worn them on the trail for Shasta and Mt. Adams until we hit snow. I don’t they are that bad. But I also bring a pair of tennis shoes for camp (if there is bare rock).

Plastic boots are rigid so they work with crampons VERY well, and they are insulated to keep your feet warm. The la Spotiva leather mountaineering boots are also pretty nice.

If you are doing something like Mt. Olympus, I would NOT recommend wearing your plastic boots on the 17 mile approach hike. This would be a case where you would considering wearing a lightweight boot or hiking shoe on the approach and then switching to mountaineering boots on the glacier. Believe me…I trashed my feet so much on the approach I couldn’t do the climb. Sometimes taking a little extra weight in the form of more boots is worth the effort.

]]> By: Schnurrbart http://www.worldtreks.org/what-kind-of-boot-is-good-for-climbing-rainier/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Schnurrbart Mon, 17 May 2010 20:49:12 +0000 http://www.worldtreks.org/what-kind-of-boot-is-good-for-climbing-rainier/#comment-1817 This is from a recommended gear list for a guided summit of Mt. Rainer: "FEET [ ] MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS: Insulated plastic boots are the preferred choice for ascents on Mt. Rainier. They provide the best insulation as well as a more rigid sole for kicking steps and holding crampons. Some leather boots that have Vibram soles and full shanks are also adequate, but they will need to be a stiffer design and might still result in cold feet on summit day. Guides' Pick: Plastic Boots: Scarpa Inverno Guides’ Pick: Leather Boots: La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX " http://www.rmiguides.com/rainier/lib-ridge_equipment.html This is from a recommended gear list for a guided summit of Mt. Rainer:

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[ ] MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS: Insulated plastic boots are the preferred choice for ascents on Mt. Rainier. They provide the best insulation as well as a more rigid sole for kicking steps and holding crampons. Some leather boots that have Vibram soles and full shanks are also adequate, but they will need to be a stiffer design and might still result in cold feet on summit day.
Guides’ Pick: Plastic Boots: Scarpa Inverno
Guides’ Pick: Leather Boots: La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX ”

http://www.rmiguides.com/rainier/lib-ridge_equipment.html

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