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.sam.
May 12, 2009, 11:48 PM
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hey everybody looking to do a trip down to peru with the girlfriend and wondering what kind of temps we would be looking at on some of the classic peaks down there, ive got everything up to 8000m type kit but wondering what she would need. would a boot like her nepal evo gtx be enough or whould she need a double style boot, might be able to get a cheap deal on some vasque ice 9000s, or if needed some older everest one sports if thouse would be more prudent. for me ive got nepal evo gtxs, baturas, and double plastics with intuitions what would be the best solution? thanks for any imput
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yves
May 14, 2009, 5:45 PM
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I agree that Nepal Evo Gtx (without anything more) might not be enough if you are spending several days on the glacier at high altitude. It also depends how sensitive she is to the cold (good circulation , previous experience or training , mountain winter climbing ..) Even in Peru, there is a risk of serious frostbite if you do not have the proper footwear; also very careful also with "hand-wear"... One sport (even second hand) are very good, even on the "very warm" side. In Peru, last year (and 20 years ago) and in other places (Alaska and Himalaya) I have used my old Asolo AFS Expedition + gaiters covering the whole shoe which are quite practical if you do not have to do some rock climbing. But one sport is great (price ?) ...
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.sam.
May 14, 2009, 6:15 PM
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i could get her the onesports for around $140 and the ice 9000 for $180. she dosnt have the best circulation wich was evedent this winter ice climbing in temps around 0F, id like her to have something a bit more practical for things after this trip than the onesports but the price is right i just wonder how they would do on more technical ice
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yves
May 14, 2009, 9:22 PM
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Have sent you a pm .
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angry
May 18, 2009, 4:47 AM
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The advantage of double plastics is not so much the warmth but the ability to dry the liners in your sleeping bag overnight. Wet shoes get cold sooner and once that Andean sun goes down, you could be in trouble. I lightly nipped a toe (that I'd nipped a few months earlier and it hadn't fully recovered) in Peru wearing plastic boots. My downfall was that I sized them to fit like regular boots. With swelling, I was only able to wear a very thin pair of socks with them and it wasn't enough. It almost was. 1/2 size bigger and I imagine I could have gone indefinitely with warm feet there.
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jackscoldsweat
May 18, 2009, 4:52 AM
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ice 9k will do fine. good boot. warm. see ya down there. JCS
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altelis
May 18, 2009, 7:11 PM
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angry wrote: The advantage of double plastics is not so much the warmth but the ability to dry the liners in your sleeping bag overnight. Wet shoes get cold sooner and once that Andean sun goes down, you could be in trouble. I lightly nipped a toe (that I'd nipped a few months earlier and it hadn't fully recovered) in Peru wearing plastic boots. My downfall was that I sized them to fit like regular boots. With swelling, I was only able to wear a very thin pair of socks with them and it wasn't enough. It almost was. 1/2 size bigger and I imagine I could have gone indefinitely with warm feet there. good advice that. worth repeating.
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