Skyline Thursday 12/22

[zippetydude]

The trail is in great condition up high, but had disappeared almost entirely from the drift in a couple sections. Fern and I ran into each other at about 7500', so we did the top together. Left tracks, which was fortunate, because a guy I passed at about 2000' was doing it for the first time.

CarlF: Somehow I missed you two, but Fern said he had passed you. Maybe on one of the myriad trails at around 4000' I passed you without knowing it. Hope you two had fun.

Instead of microspikes I wore Kahtoola Flight boots - neoprene boots with big teeth sticking out the bottom that are between Microspikes and crampons in length - which were absolutely perfect for the conditions. Unlike microspikes, they are boots that slip lightly over your trail shoes. Unlike crampons, they are a little more shallow in the teeth, so they're kind of a middle ground. Found 'em on eBay for $44.00, and they're great. First time I've done Skyline in the snow without freezing my feet off!

Anyway, hope all had fun and best wishes to all on their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day adventures.

z

[lilbitmo]

Great update Zip - can you post a picture of those slip-on's?

And send me an email of those other pictures we discussed, I'll be heading back to that area as soon as the holiday's are over

Thanks

Merry Christmas to you and your family and to everyone else on this board - great year everyone - many more adventures to come

[zippetydude]

Hi Patrick. Here's a link about the boots:

http://www.backcountry.com/kahtoola-fli ... vel-system

I liked the fact that they kept my feet warm while doing a little better than microspikes on the traction side. And the price amazed me - microspikes cost more than these? Odd.

I'll send you an email on that other topic.

z

[bluerail]

ur feet are just wimpy zip...

[Carl F]

Hey Zip!

Yeah I guessed we missed each other on one of the myriads of myriads of trails. I posted my brief TR on the Wednseday skyline thread-- go figure! (I wasn't paying attention as usual) What day is it ??

- Carl