"Hi chris,
I always walk in gaitors, reasons being, stops short shrub scrapping your legs, when raining helps with rain not running into your boots, also beach walking helps sand not piling in to your shoes...yes well snakes too I guess.
So always a…"
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Keeping socks dry
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At the end of a hard day's trek I always end up with wet socks as a consequence of my feet sweating. In summer it's no problem to only take a few pairs of socks as I can dry them out overnight.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Hudson Sep 14, 2011.
Gators: worth getting in Winter?
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In August this year, I'm going to be walking from Pemberton to Albany, which for me will be the final leg of the Bibbulmun track. My first walk along this track was slightly less than two years ago,…Continue
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Amanda Hudson replied to Chris B's discussion Keeping socks dry
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Bi-carb soda inside your shoes usually helps absorb moisture (and odours). Might help?"
leah replied to Chris B's discussion Keeping socks dry
"hi Chris, you have my sympathies! Might sound a bit boring but I'll bet you don't just have sweaty feet but the sort of physical constitution that just happens to sweat more than others... believe it or not you may have luck with Trad…"
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Keeping socks dry
At the end of a hard day's trek I always end up with wet socks as a consequence of my feet sweating. In summer it's no problem to only take a few pairs of socks as I can dry them out overnight. Unfortunately hanging socks out to dry in winter can often make it worse and I find myself carrying more spare pairs of socks than what I would like to.Does anyone have any tips on how to best manage this?See More
Mark Hudson replied to Chris B's discussion Gators: worth getting in Winter?
"Chris,
Walking inthe wet good idea as you can wear shorts adn it keeps your socks and boots dry. Also further south there can be some wet spots so stops mud poring in. Hudo"
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Gators: worth getting in Winter?
In August this year, I'm going to be walking from Pemberton to Albany, which for me will be the final leg of the Bibbulmun track. My first walk along this track was slightly less than two years ago, having walked from Kalamunda to Balingup during the first 12 days of September, and last year I walked from Balingup to Pemberton around the same time of year.During both walks I did not encounter any snakes, although I did bump into a few walkers that were wearing gators. Taking into consideration…See More
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