Читать книгу Fastpacking. Multi-day running adventures: tips, stories and route ideas онлайн

47 страница из 59

 Test shoes in the terrain that you are likely encounter, especially if you are heading into mountains. Wearing trail-running shoes on mountain footpaths is very different to walking boots, which usually have better grip on wet rock, plus ankle support

 A luxury item is flip-flops or lightweight canvas shoes. These are not essential but it’s nice to get out of running shoes at the end of the day. Many mountain huts provide Croc-type plastic shoes.

Top tip

If you don’t have a second pair of shoes for the evening you can keep your socks dry in damp shoes by wearing plastic bags on your feet – a favourite tip of mountain marathon competitors.

Running gaiters

Running gaiters are handy for keeping stones and debris out of your shoes. They may also help to keep your feet and socks dry.

Micro-spikes

These are worth considering if you think you may encounter any late snow on Alpine routes in the summer. However, they are not adequate for glacier crossings, which would be a whole book chapter on their own.