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mattyh
Jun 30, 2009, 5:31 PM
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Hey folks,
I'm looking for some help. I am starting the initial plans for a (guided) trip up the West Buttress of Denali in 2010.
My problem is foot pain as a result of wearing rigid mountaineering boots. Can anyone recommend a true expert in individual fit (a mountaineer who is also a podiatrist might be the ideal person) to help diagnose my problem and guide me to the potential solutions.
Love to climb; hate the foot pain. Any suggestions will be helpful, even if it is just a really thorough and knowledgeable sales person who can spend the time with me. I would travel anywhere in the US to find a solution.
Thanks.
Matty
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Crimpcramp
Jul 12, 2009, 4:41 PM
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can you give some more info about the boots your wearing now ... I see a lot of people try to wear boots that are too small where I work we recommend at least one size up from your street shoe ... are you wearing plastic or leather boots? because in my experience pain is simply the nature of the beast with plastic. or is there some extraneous circumstance that would explain the pain?
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mattyh
Jul 13, 2009, 2:54 AM
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Scarpa Freney XT. They are not tight and generally have a wider fit (I have a wide foot) than La Sportiva and the like. These are the least painful ones I've worn (previous plastic Asolo's and Koflach Degree). All mountaineering boots seem to cause pain between the ankle knob and my arch - on either side of my foot. As a side note, I experience the same pain but more acutely when using hockey skates.
I have found the Freney's to be the most tolerable. I find that I need to very loosely lace them to avoid problems. There is the problem of needing these to climb vertical ice as well, so I couldn't go to loose on the fit. I am wondering about the heat-molded technology of the Scarp Omega or possibly Koflach but experimenting in boot fit can be a costly exercise.
Appreciate any good info/advise.
Thanks.
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asiaclimber
Jul 13, 2009, 3:20 AM
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Vasque Ice 9000. you heat mold the liner your self so it is formed to your foot specificly. And it is deffinetly Denali rated. Look up some reviews on them. I have them and slugged up mountaineering routes with them and then climbed up to WI5 in them the following week.
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kimgraves
Jul 25, 2009, 12:41 AM
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Matt,
Just so I don't forget to tell you: call Richard Bachrach just to make sure you don't need orthotics to correct a misalignment.
K
Check email for Richard and Ed's contact info.
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