When I was a Hotshot, we would usually average 20-40 miles a day, over about 16 hours a day. that's with line gear so flame-resistant clothing, 35-55 pound pack, tool and whatever other gear, sometimes 5 gallon jerry cans and water bags. Terrain was generally extremely varied, here's a pretty good example from Idaho: I also ran/scrambled down and up the South Rim of the Grand Canyon which i think was like 18 or 19 miles total with some pretty good elevation gain. ~How to Avoid Blisters~ Just don't bother. Lance them if they're interfering with your walking, and clean them with antiseptic every day once they pop so you don't end up with blood poisoning and black foot. I knew one guy who swore by slicing them open and stuffing them with the extra-menthol Goldbond but I wouldn't recommend that. Smartwool socks are a good investment but they only do so much, your feet are gonna get shredded sooner or later anyway, and eventually they'll just be one gnarly lump of scarred leather that won't feel anything. I haven't gotten a blister in years. I have, however, lost 2 toenails and 1 fingernail, and suffered a bout of trench foot in Alaska. black children fucked around with this message at 15:27 on Mar 11, 2016 |
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