Cold Thistle

The late, Ueli Steck, in the lwt alpine footwear and crampons of his design
"Sometimes they are approach shoes.  Sometimes they are runaway shoes?"   J. Lind
One of my first real climbing adventures back in the early '70s was walking in for a couple of hours to a moderate technical rock climb.   Back then 2 hours from the end of the road seemed like a serious trip.  We carried moderate sized packs, dress...

My preferred touring and everyday ski width (touring and lifts) until this winter has been just under 100mm.   98mm and 95mm more often than not.   But I also know the advantages of a wider ski (up to 138mm under foot)  in the right snow conditions....

 "I want to retain my ski.  Way, way less worried about unknowingly skiing in avi terrain."
DB,  May -11-2014
Cold Thistle: Straps or brakes?

 Or maybe better asked, "How to avoid this?!"
This is the Internet.  So, the following is basically a "rinse and repeat" of earlier info posted prior.
I'll get to the boot question in a minute.  But if you have never had cold feet, feel free to skip this one.  Cold feet have been a reality for me since my very first outdoor endeavors, literally starting in the 3rd Grade!   That was a long time ago...