tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post3946569685405276792..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Summer OR 2011 wrap up?Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-84481815608582407982011-08-09T14:52:20.499-07:002011-08-09T14:52:20.499-07:00Dane,
Hadn't checked the blog in awhile, but I...Dane,<br />Hadn't checked the blog in awhile, but I had to comment on seeing your photo of the Trappeur Pros. Back in 1975 they were the only mountain boots that fit me (I practically cried after finding out how poorly Super Guides fit my feet). I used and misused those boots doing everything from winter mountaineering and ice climbing in the Adirondaks, climbing the North Ridge of the Grand Teton in dry conditions, to climbing the Northeast Ridge of Bugaboo Spire. Between my inability to rock climb in those boots, the amount of crap I carried on my back, and my lack of aclimitization I ended up spending a warm, but hungry and thirsty night on the Second Ledge of the Grand. Between my continued inability to rock climb in the boots, the verglas on the last couple pitches, and the lack of crap on my back I spent the coldest night of my life about 100 feet from the summit of Bug Spire. I didn't do much more rock climbing in those boots after that. I don't think the pair of boots I'll be bringing to the Tetons on Friday will weigh as much as a single one of those boot did. Hopefully. I've learned something.<br />Cheers.<br />JonJon Bachmannoreply@blogger.com