Comments on: Lou’s Denali Boots – Part One http://www.wildsnow.com/2178/denali-boots-part-one/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Florian http://www.wildsnow.com/2178/denali-boots-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21109 Florian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:47 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2178#comment-21109 Hi Lou, Other than my megaride's (which i love for touring), I'm looking for boots on which I can climb ice and mixed terrain comfortably as well. And of course with which I can step in my dynafit bindings afterwards (or on top of the climb) for a comfortable descent. Climbing will be up to 80/85 degrees on for instance Chamonix couloirs. I was looking at Dynafit TLT 4's myself but I am eager to hear any ideas. Thanks! Florian Hi Lou,
Other than my megaride’s (which i love for touring), I’m looking for boots on which I can climb ice and mixed terrain comfortably as well. And of course with which I can step in my dynafit bindings afterwards (or on top of the climb) for a comfortable descent. Climbing will be up to 80/85 degrees on for instance Chamonix couloirs. I was looking at Dynafit TLT 4′s myself but I am eager to hear any ideas.
Thanks!
Florian

]]> By: Ron Rash http://www.wildsnow.com/2178/denali-boots-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-19607 Ron Rash Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2178#comment-19607 Hi Lou, Are you and the boys taking Outdoor Research Brooks Ranger Overboots? I would suggest taking them for when you get to camp. I have had great success putting them on over my ski boots when I get to camp and start digging in. Later I take my ski boots off and put the inner boots in my parka under my armpits. The inner boots are in one of three places at all times. On my feet, in my sleeping bag with me, or under my parka. The over boots are great too if you get snowed in and have to go out and dig out. They can be used for extreme cold if your not using skis and adjustable crampons do fit over them. The Brooks Ranger have been on the summits of most if not all of the 8,000 meter peaks and their still cheaper than alot of other overboots on the market. Who do I send my invoice to for my consulting work? Hi Lou,

Are you and the boys taking Outdoor Research Brooks Ranger Overboots? I would suggest taking them for when you get to camp. I have had great success putting them on over my ski boots when I get to camp and start digging in. Later I take my ski boots off and put the inner boots in my parka under my armpits. The inner boots are in one of three places at all times. On my feet, in my sleeping bag with me, or under my parka. The over boots are great too if you get snowed in and have to go out and dig out. They can be used for extreme cold if your not using skis and adjustable crampons do fit over them. The Brooks Ranger have been on the summits of most if not all of the 8,000 meter peaks and their still cheaper than alot of other overboots on the market.

Who do I send my invoice to for my consulting work?

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2178/denali-boots-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-19593 Lou Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:09:09 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2178#comment-19593 http://www.gatorgear.biz http://www.gatorgear.biz

]]> By: Dostie http://www.wildsnow.com/2178/denali-boots-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-19590 Dostie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:47:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2178#comment-19590 Thomas B. et al, Sorry, forgot to include the VB sock company. Gator socks. Neoprene socks that fit well, hold the moisture in and prevent blisters while they're at it. Highly recommended where VB is advised. Thomas B. et al,

Sorry, forgot to include the VB sock company. Gator socks. Neoprene socks that fit well, hold the moisture in and prevent blisters while they’re at it. Highly recommended where VB is advised.

]]> By: Dostie http://www.wildsnow.com/2178/denali-boots-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-19589 Dostie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:45:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2178#comment-19589 Thomas B, I HAVE found VB socks that fit and work well. Even tested them on Denali. Only side effect worth noting is they stink to high heaven. But within the limits imposed by the wrong sized boots I took, my feet stayed warm. Which brings me to my next point. It is a well documented fact that digits swell at altitude. Thus, make sure you have LOTS of toe wiggle room that can be filled at lower elevation with an extra layer of socks, or cranking the buckles, and alleviated up high with fewer socks or loosely clamped buckles. I lost circulation in my feet 5 minutes out of camp at 17k. Turned back at 18.6k after calculating I hadn't felt anything beneath my ankle for about 2 hours. Returned to camp at 17k, pulled off the boots and had freezer burn blisters on both my big toes. No summit, but I still have all my digits. Thomas B,

I HAVE found VB socks that fit and work well. Even tested them on Denali. Only side effect worth noting is they stink to high heaven. But within the limits imposed by the wrong sized boots I took, my feet stayed warm.

Which brings me to my next point. It is a well documented fact that digits swell at altitude. Thus, make sure you have LOTS of toe wiggle room that can be filled at lower elevation with an extra layer of socks, or cranking the buckles, and alleviated up high with fewer socks or loosely clamped buckles.

I lost circulation in my feet 5 minutes out of camp at 17k. Turned back at 18.6k after calculating I hadn’t felt anything beneath my ankle for about 2 hours. Returned to camp at 17k, pulled off the boots and had freezer burn blisters on both my big toes. No summit, but I still have all my digits.

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