Into the Great Wide Open: Winter Edition
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tom_mn -
First pair that was destroyed:
https://yaktrax.implus.com/products/...walk-ice-shoes
Second pair:
Shoes I wore them with:
As for why they weren't slippery on rock....I'm as baffled as you are, but we had no issues (granted, we walked carefully as we were afraid they would be).
First pair that was destroyed:
https://yaktrax.implus.com/products/...walk-ice-shoes
Second pair:
st[p]cjs0pc7t4004263y6klv7gjtn3CA41i[d]D[z]m[t]w&tag=thestrategistsite-20]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BZHF97U?ascsubtag=st[p]cjs0pc7t4004263y6klv7gjtn3CA41i[d]D[z]m[t]w&tag=thestrategistsite-20
Shoes I wore them with:
As for why they weren't slippery on rock....I'm as baffled as you are, but we had no issues (granted, we walked carefully as we were afraid they would be).
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Thanks, I may do this someday to beat both the heat and the hordes. Arches is just terribly crowded in the summer.
I am familiar with the springs-style Yaktrax, not interested in that. Springs won't grip very well.
I am familiar with the springs-style Yaktrax, not interested in that. Springs won't grip very well.
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I am familiar with the springs-style Yaktrax, not interested in that. Springs won't grip very well.
Nor do they last very long, which is why I no longer have a pair!
I have three or four pairs now, ranging from the inexpensive metal prong type for neighborhood walks to the full on chains. This trip was the first time I'd used the diamond grip pair and I really like them. They'll now be my go to for icy hikes.
Nor do they last very long, which is why I no longer have a pair!
I have three or four pairs now, ranging from the inexpensive metal prong type for neighborhood walks to the full on chains. This trip was the first time I'd used the diamond grip pair and I really like them. They'll now be my go to for icy hikes.
#26
Those diamond grip ones look great, mel. I completely agree on spring Yaktrax: don't waste your money. They don't work well, are a pain to get on and off, and don't last long.
I'll throw in another plug for Stabilicers:
https://stabil.implus.com/products/outdoor-recreation/
I have the MAXX2 but other models look good. An advantage is that you can replace the cleats if they get worn down. That said, mine are holding up after a couple years of decent use. They work well on everything except maybe rock hard ice, but even there they help. The MAXX2 are a bit heavy, as a negative.
Thanks again for the excellent trip report!
I'll throw in another plug for Stabilicers:
https://stabil.implus.com/products/outdoor-recreation/
I have the MAXX2 but other models look good. An advantage is that you can replace the cleats if they get worn down. That said, mine are holding up after a couple years of decent use. They work well on everything except maybe rock hard ice, but even there they help. The MAXX2 are a bit heavy, as a negative.
Thanks again for the excellent trip report!
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You're very welcome Nelson, thanks for tuning in.
If I had a nickel for every fingernail I've ripped off putting on Yak Trax...
Stablicers will probably be the next kind I try after my current supply wears out.
If I had a nickel for every fingernail I've ripped off putting on Yak Trax...
Stablicers will probably be the next kind I try after my current supply wears out.
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Thanks Songdoc. Monserrat is a possibility, but unfortunately my traveling companion (friend) isn't even a walker, much less a hiker. This will be a different kind of trip for me.
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Fantastic photos, made even more beautiful with the dusting of snow.
We've visited the area in the fall and know what you mean about the crowds. It must have been perfection to have had the trails and views almost to yourselves.
Always love reading your trip reports and seeing the included photos.
We've visited the area in the fall and know what you mean about the crowds. It must have been perfection to have had the trails and views almost to yourselves.
Always love reading your trip reports and seeing the included photos.
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Brazos Summit is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.202m (10,507ft) above sea level, located on the San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains sometimes called the Tusas Mountains, in northern New Mexico, in USA. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of New Mexico….
The summit is located between Tierra Amarilla and Tres Piedras…(exactly where we were headed).
The summit is located between Tierra Amarilla and Tres Piedras…(exactly where we were headed).
Sounds like a great trip!
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