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> Not to speak of all the people who like to tag along on hikes way above the tree line wearing sneakers, all cotton clothes, no rain gear or the like and with
by newaccount74 4y ago
> Not to speak of all the people who like to tag along on hikes way above the tree line wearing sneakers, all cotton clothes, no rain gear or the like and with a stylish little backpack
I don't like this gatekeeping mentality. You can go hike with pretty much any shoes and clothes. Sure, hiking boots are going to be more comfortable if you hike a lot, but if you don't own any you can absolutely go hike in your everyday shoes.
Same for cotton clothes. They aren't the best for hiking, but you really don't need to go spend 500€ at a sporting goods shop just to walk in the mountains.
- CapitalistCartr 4y agoYou're moving the goalposts here. Parent specified hiking above the treeline, not merely hiking. Yes, light hiking can be done with ordinary clothing, but above the treeline, that is foolish, irresponsible behavior that leads to SAR pickups. That's not gatekeeping.
- newaccount74 4y agoMeh. There's cable cars that go above the treeline, and there's plenty of easy hikes up there that anyone can do without special equipment. That's typically where you see people hiking in street clothes. On longer or more tricky routes I have never seen anyone with street clothes. Also, judging by local news, the most common reason for needing rescue is going on hikes that are too long, not going on hikes with bad equipment. And it happens to people with proper kit all the time.