oh I'm definitely going to give it another go- God willing
mike -I was using LaSportiva Akasha shoes, it's one of their heavier trail runners- I run in other shoes, but find these just right for hiking- good outsole with a very grippy compound- tough too, this is their second Open (with additional 3-400 miles of tough hiking/snowshoeing)
pack is a Exped Lightning- 45 liters, use a Climashield Apex quilt (MLD), thermarest xtherm for a pad, tarp and light bivy (also from MLD) for shelter- al good performers and basically the same lineup for the last three years
I use MSR Shift snowshoes, which are a youth shoe, but found out they will accommodate up to about a Men's 11 w/ the binding- nice and lightweight, but good bindings and aggressive crampons/traction bars
don't want to derail our fitness thread, if you want more details I'll happily share what I know- you can shoot me a pm if you do
