Have you ever climbed a mountain?

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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,048
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Booked a room for three nights at the "mountain lodge" late July.



    Now, I need to start looking for hiking boots
    Very nice. Enjoy.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,659
    Hiking boots

    or

    Hiking shoes


    How do you do it?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Longs Peak Colorado in my 20s. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,086
    Boots: good for multi-day backpacking
    Slow moving/high ankle support
    Uncertain wet/dry conditions
    Long lasting
    Break in period required, otherwise blister prone.

    Shoes: good for day hikes
    Fast moving/reduced ankle support
    Mainly Dry conditions, dependable weather
    Will get 3-5 years of regular seasonal use.
    Little to no break-in period. Minimal blisters.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,787
    mookeywrench said:
    Boots: good for multi-day backpacking
    Slow moving/high ankle support
    Uncertain wet/dry conditions
    Long lasting
    Break in period required, otherwise blister prone.

    Shoes: good for day hikes
    Fast moving/reduced ankle support
    Mainly Dry conditions, dependable weather
    Will get 3-5 years of regular seasonal use.
    Little to no break-in period. Minimal blisters.

    Sneakers:  Good for a stroll, or for slogging down the grocery store isles while leaning on the cart.
    Slippers:  Good for a trip to the bathroom or kitchen, etc.

    These days, that's all I got.  :lol: 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    Definitely take ankle high boots if you don’t want to roll your ankle 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,877
    Ive always been a sneaker guy on hikes.  Never liked boots for those trips.  I also have never bothered to look for a proper pair either.

    Recommendations?
  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Ive always been a sneaker guy on hikes.  Never liked boots for those trips.  I also have never bothered to look for a proper pair either.

    Recommendations?
    Go to a proper outdoor store and try some on. It all depends on your feet and what you really need 
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,644
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Hiking boots

    or

    Hiking shoes


    How do you do it?
    All depends on your skill level, fitness level, and terrain.
    For most basic hikes and up to level 3 hikes/mountains I'm all in with trail runners.
    Then hiking shoes
    Then hiking boots 
    Then crampon compatible boots

    What it boils down to is what are you most comfortable with on a particular terrain.
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,967
    I hiked up Peak 7 at Breckenridge long before it had a chair lift. (But that really doesn't count.)
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,877
    Bentleyspop said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Hiking boots

    or

    Hiking shoes


    How do you do it?
    All depends on your skill level, fitness level, and terrain.
    For most basic hikes and up to level 3 hikes/mountains I'm all in with trail runners.
    Then hiking shoes
    Then hiking boots 
    Then crampon compatible boots

    What it boils down to is what are you most comfortable with on a particular terrain.
    Yeah crampons is for actual ice climbing and by that point i'd not be asking, lol.

    We used to day hike all the time and we went up to the numbered lakes in Big pine.  We brought packs and poles but wore sweatshirts w shorts, our usual attire.
    This couple comes down dressed in snow suits and they ask "where you are going?"
    "Same place you were."
    "Dressed like that?"
    Yeah, we were fine. We weren't going into a blizzard, lol.  We always checked weather reports for the hikes and knew we could always turn around.

    I'll look into some boots as I do some rough terrain hikes now and again.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,644
    edited March 2024
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Hiking boots

    or

    Hiking shoes


    How do you do it?
    All depends on your skill level, fitness level, and terrain.
    For most basic hikes and up to level 3 hikes/mountains I'm all in with trail runners.
    Then hiking shoes
    Then hiking boots 
    Then crampon compatible boots

    What it boils down to is what are you most comfortable with on a particular terrain.
    Yeah crampons is for actual ice climbing and by that point i'd not be asking, lol.

    We used to day hike all the time and we went up to the numbered lakes in Big pine.  We brought packs and poles but wore sweatshirts w shorts, our usual attire.
    This couple comes down dressed in snow suits and they ask "where you are going?"
    "Same place you were."
    "Dressed like that?"
    Yeah, we were fine. We weren't going into a blizzard, lol.  We always checked weather reports for the hikes and knew we could always turn around.

    I'll look into some boots as I do some rough terrain hikes now and again.
    July 3, 2011 I top out on Mt. Elbert 14,443 ft ASL 2nd highest peak on the continent. 
    It is snowing. Like it's  28 degrees and a freaking blizzard at the top in the last 1/4 mile.
    I've got mostly the right gear because I always pack accordingly so me and the hound are okay.
    But there were families up there in shorts and t shirts. Kids crying.
     People in jeans risking frostbite.
    It was scary.
    There will always be people out hiking over prepared and too many under prepared for bad weather.
    Always climb prepared
    Post edited by Bentleyspop on
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,659
    I will buy a pair of boots this weekend
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Bentleyspop said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Hiking boots

    or

    Hiking shoes


    How do you do it?
    All depends on your skill level, fitness level, and terrain.
    For most basic hikes and up to level 3 hikes/mountains I'm all in with trail runners.
    Then hiking shoes
    Then hiking boots 
    Then crampon compatible boots

    What it boils down to is what are you most comfortable with on a particular terrain.
    Yeah crampons is for actual ice climbing and by that point i'd not be asking, lol.

    We used to day hike all the time and we went up to the numbered lakes in Big pine.  We brought packs and poles but wore sweatshirts w shorts, our usual attire.
    This couple comes down dressed in snow suits and they ask "where you are going?"
    "Same place you were."
    "Dressed like that?"
    Yeah, we were fine. We weren't going into a blizzard, lol.  We always checked weather reports for the hikes and knew we could always turn around.

    I'll look into some boots as I do some rough terrain hikes now and again.
    July 3, 2011 I top out on Mt. Elbert 14,443 ft ASL 2nd highest peak on the continent. 
    It is snowing. Like it's  28 degrees and a freaking blizzard at the top in the last 1/4 mile.
    I've got mostly the right gear because I always pack accordingly so me and the hound are okay.
    But there were families up there in shorts and t shirts. Kids crying.
     People in jeans risking frostbite.
    It was scary.
    There will always be people out hiking over prepared and too many under prepared for bad weather.
    Always climb prepared
    Two years ago I was hiking in Strathcona Park in the centre of Vancouver Island in mid-June. I was prepared because I had checked the weather and the conditions before I left home so I had my awesome hiking boots, lots of layers including waterproof outerwear, gloves, hat, etc. plus my usual routine of first aid kid and emergency supplies. Conditions ranged from areas that still had two feet of snow to areas that were almost bare, and all over there were streams of snowmelt undermining the snow such that you could break through at any point into water, or worse yet, underbrush where you might break your ankle. 

    Despite this there were people out there hiking in running shoes, light pants and hoodies, without packs so clearly didn't have any emergency supplies or warmer clothes. I am surprised I don't come across more people with hypothermia or injuries. 

    Always climb/hike prepared!
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,877
    Bentleyspop said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Hiking boots

    or

    Hiking shoes


    How do you do it?
    All depends on your skill level, fitness level, and terrain.
    For most basic hikes and up to level 3 hikes/mountains I'm all in with trail runners.
    Then hiking shoes
    Then hiking boots 
    Then crampon compatible boots

    What it boils down to is what are you most comfortable with on a particular terrain.
    Yeah crampons is for actual ice climbing and by that point i'd not be asking, lol.

    We used to day hike all the time and we went up to the numbered lakes in Big pine.  We brought packs and poles but wore sweatshirts w shorts, our usual attire.
    This couple comes down dressed in snow suits and they ask "where you are going?"
    "Same place you were."
    "Dressed like that?"
    Yeah, we were fine. We weren't going into a blizzard, lol.  We always checked weather reports for the hikes and knew we could always turn around.

    I'll look into some boots as I do some rough terrain hikes now and again.
    July 3, 2011 I top out on Mt. Elbert 14,443 ft ASL 2nd highest peak on the continent. 
    It is snowing. Like it's  28 degrees and a freaking blizzard at the top in the last 1/4 mile.
    I've got mostly the right gear because I always pack accordingly so me and the hound are okay.
    But there were families up there in shorts and t shirts. Kids crying.
     People in jeans risking frostbite.
    It was scary.
    There will always be people out hiking over prepared and too many under prepared for bad weather.
    Always climb prepared
    I get it, again, we know where we were and what we were doing.  14K is not a joke of a hike/climb.  

    We always have other gear but this hike it wasn't needed.  When we did Whitney we had everything.  We camped 2 days there to acclimate before ascending.   That was a great hike.  That is the tallest in the continental US.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,787
    edited March 2024
    Me, 800 year ago seriously thinking about doing this chimney in a pair of worn out old hiking boots.  Who needs fancy shoes anyhow? :lol:




    Post edited by brianlux on
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,548
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I will buy a pair of boots this weekend
    mookeywrench said:
    Boots: good for multi-day backpacking
    Slow moving/high ankle support
    Uncertain wet/dry conditions
    Long lasting
    Break in period required, otherwise blister prone.

    Shoes: good for day hikes
    Fast moving/reduced ankle support
    Mainly Dry conditions, dependable weather
    Will get 3-5 years of regular seasonal use.
    Little to no break-in period. Minimal blisters.
    Good info here @spiritual_chaos - If the terrain is rocky/uneven, I recommend boots. That ankle support has saved my ass more than once. If you do decide on boots, you absolutely need to break them in. Get used to them before taking them out on a very long hike or two. I'll spare you the details of my better half getting blackened toenails halfway through our trip to Montana and Alberta in 2019....ultimately losing over half of her toenails. Okay, I guess I won't spare you those details. Anyhow, she got hiking boots at Christmas and never wore them until that trip in August. They were not broke in and we hiked a TON that trip, until we couldn't any more.

    Also, if you have any lingering knee/hip issues, I recommend trekking poles. I use them often - even when they may seem unnecessary. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,644
    brianlux said:
    Me, 800 year ago seriously thinking about doing this chimney in a pair of worn out old hiking boots.  Who needs fancy shoes anyhow? :lol:




    Looks like you were into some offwidth crack climbing
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,659
    darwinstheory said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I will buy a pair of boots this weekend
    mookeywrench said:
    Boots: good for multi-day backpacking
    Slow moving/high ankle support
    Uncertain wet/dry conditions
    Long lasting
    Break in period required, otherwise blister prone.

    Shoes: good for day hikes
    Fast moving/reduced ankle support
    Mainly Dry conditions, dependable weather
    Will get 3-5 years of regular seasonal use.
    Little to no break-in period. Minimal blisters.
    Good info here @spiritual_chaos - If the terrain is rocky/uneven, I recommend boots. That ankle support has saved my ass more than once. If you do decide on boots, you absolutely need to break them in. Get used to them before taking them out on a very long hike or two. I'll spare you the details of my better half getting blackened toenails halfway through our trip to Montana and Alberta in 2019....ultimately losing over half of her toenails. Okay, I guess I won't spare you those details. Anyhow, she got hiking boots at Christmas and never wore them until that trip in August. They were not broke in and we hiked a TON that trip, until we couldn't any more.

    Also, if you have any lingering knee/hip issues, I recommend trekking poles. I use them often - even when they may seem unnecessary. 
    I bought these because of them being on sale. But they are more of ”city hiking boots” I guesssss. Adidas trailmakers. 

    Do you think these would work or do I need to go even more into regular hiking boots?


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,659


    you think any of these would do the job?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

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