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Jan 22, 2011 at 1:42 pm #1268080
I've seen that the #1 problem of backpackers on our Sierra Club trips is sore &/or blistered feet. Often I'm "Dr. Goodfoot" when it comes to serious blisters B/C I carry the community 1st aid kit & have Outdoor Emergency Care training (ski patroller).
The two best things for prevention of these problems are:
1. comfortable shoes or boots that are broken in and have good footbeds
2. well conditioned feet that have toughened soles from miles and miles of walking
A custom fit footbed (insole) seems to help most of all when conditioning feet. If anything it reduces the amount of foot conditioning needed by 1/4.
And the #2 complaint seemd to be sore shoulders. All I can say is be sure to carry a daypack of about 15 lbs. on conditioning hikes. A good 10 mile hike is necessary once a week for several weeks before the backpacking trip of 5 to 8 days. Plus a few 5 mile hikes during the week also help a lot to maintain foot sole toughness.
Jan 23, 2011 at 8:49 pm #1687610I will agree that feet over anything seem to be mileage limitation. The book "Fixing your feet" by John Vonof has a lot of good foot tips related to backpacking.
Jan 23, 2011 at 10:18 pm #1687647Anywhere here try it/use it?
Jan 24, 2011 at 11:05 pm #1688129Thanks guys for the links.
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