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Posted by kutenay on January 20, 2008 at 11:42:12 pm EST
In reply to First time snowshoeing and backpacking posted by WISam on January 20, 2008 at 10:09:30 pm EST

I think that f klock has nailed it, your planned trip is beyond your current capabilities and you should start with several trips of a single over-night each and then 2-3 nights and work up. Begin with areas close to home where you can bail if you find it too harsh at first, don't worry, the skills and emotional attributes needed for this type of camping WILL come, if you go slow....we all had to begin somewhere.

I have been doing this type of trip since 1970 and I would suggest Faber of Quebec 10x36" modified bearpaws or Northern Lites "high tech" shoes of the same size. I have put MANY hard miles on Fabers and they work very well in such conditions. The mountaineering shoes I use here in BC tend to be too heavy and slow moving for the shuffle-style motion you want to develop on those trails.

Pushing too hard at first can get you into DEEP doo-doo, take it easy.

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