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Ditch plastic boots for Main Trail climb? #35522 05/25/07 01:38 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7 CA MDF Member
MDF Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7 CA	Looks like there isn't much snow on the main trail, if taking the switchbacks. Sounds like plastic mountaineering boots are overkill. Do others agree??

Re: Ditch plastic boots for Main Trail climb? MDF #35523 05/25/07 02:09 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 587 Bakersfield, CA Rick Kent Member
Rick Kent Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 587 Bakersfield, CA	Unless you REALLY like your plastic boots a pair of goretex boots will be just fine now.

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