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You will probably find yourself side hilling on the steep slope at times, so having good boots that are actually comfortable with that type of use and have soles that can dig in like a pair of ski's is a good idea.

Lol, that's kind of how I see it. As in "I know it when I see it." Footing has as much to do with it as grade. And also, what's at the top.

I use Danner Antelope boots..

As Pat McManus put it, you're in trouble when you're looking at a pretty rock in your hand and then realize that it's the rock that's supposed to be holding you to the mountain.

I don't think the terrain is to rocky

Then we'll re-word it for you. 'little tree root'.........

lol I understand The thing I do have is a very experienced mountain hiking/ backpacking partner. He has hiked the most of the Colorado trail.

is he willing to push/pull ya?

if the need arises

Thanks everyone for input.

I embarrassingly took a ride on a slope over the weekend. It was not bad, a few scrapes , bruises etc .. but it did wake me up in a hurry. I used my phone to provide angle because while it didn't seem that steep it was steep enough wth a slip. 52 Degrees

You should really get an ice axe, self arresting with your phone is not covered by the warranty.

I going in june to hike and scout.

For those who like to play with numbers, we have some canyons here with walls with undefined slopes.

A couple of years ago, I had to traverse about 65 or 70 yards up a 45+ degree slope during an elk hunt in CO. I'm an older hunter and it was a killer for me, even though I was in decent shape for my age. I then watched a much younger guide climb the same hill but, 50 yards or so higher than my location. He made the climb much quicker by starting to side-hilling ascent of the slope from well past my location. While he walked much further, he climbed the higher distance much quicker. Boy, did I feel stupid....and tired!

I've been climbing by zig zagging for many years. It can save a lot on the legs.

Thanks for replies and laughs. This ole flatlander gonna be a billy goat next month