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M11 Kayland Mountain Boots, purchased used at Second Ascent May 8 2016 |
Purpose: Field test Kayland M11 mountain boots purchased two days earlier
Distance: 9.04 km
Weight: 14-pound backpackWeather: Clear, 70s
Elevation gain: 2,000 feet from trailhead
Accumulation elevation gain for 2016: 36,744 feet.
Accumulated distance hiked: 266.77 km
Notes:
Altimeter: Showed 457 feet in parking lot when leaving, and 454 when returning.
Time: Car to car, 3 hours, 34 minutes.
Time to summit: 1 hour 57 minutes; 1.5 mph
Time down: 1 hour 21 minutes; 2.5 mph
Evaluation: 1 hour 7 minutes into hike I had to stop for a "Nina" on my left foot (application of duct tape to prevent blistering, named for Mountaineeress who evaluated the Kaylands and made suggestions for their trial run.Boots were comfortable on the ascent. On the descent it felt that the right foot jammed a bit forward. I relaced the boots to control that. The trail slanted downhill, and the side of the boot cut into my lower leg a bit. Also, going down trail was hard on the bottom of my feet, and also on my shins. Perhaps I need to get a cushioned insole. However, the boots are a big improvement for walking over large rocks; they grip excellently, which was one reason for purchasing them. Walking uphill, they felt snug but not tight. If time permits, take them to mountaineers to walk on boulders before Sunday.
Later Hike: In the evening I walked an additional 2.82 miles to REI to pick up Mt. Si area map. 48 minutes = 3.38 mph. No backpack, used sports shoes. The jaunt helped revive my legs.
Hike photos follow:
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Trail view, ascending |
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Radio tower on hill adjacent to Tiger #3 summit |
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View descending, shot with droid phone. The squirrel was not skitterish. |
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