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Outings Committee Presentation “Explore, enjoy and protect the planet” Innings educational meetings… Newsletter… Take action … Conservation… Membership…

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YOUR PRESENTERS Moderators Bryan Wolf AKA Barry Randall AKA Aardvark Nancy Ball AKA Denise Tingle AKA Pippi Iceman Dreamkeeper Longstocking ▪ Sierra Club Miami Group - Co-owner Roads Rivers and Outings Chair ▪ Summit Trek & Travel - Sierra Club Miami Trails Group Hiking Chair ▪ Camping and hiking for ▪ Planning and leading - First backpack was a thru- 50 years - Camping and hiking for trips since 2005 hike of the Appalachian Trail 45 years

Behind the scenes SuperStar Nicole Wolcott

FOOTWEAR FOOTWEAR

GET YOUR FEET SIZED Sizing 1. Foot Size 2. Arch Length 3. Foot Width Considerations 1. Your feet change 2. Your feet are not the same 3. Brands and styles are not consistent

FOOTWEAR – NUMBER ONE CONSIDERATION: FIT Purpose: support and protect your feet -Arch support -Ankle support -Toe room/toe protection -Pressure/friction points Break them in (10 - 25 miles) * LNT – Use footwear that will allow you to remain on the trail without having to step footwear off, potentially harming vegetation or fragile surfaces

POLL #1 What is your preferred style of footwear for the trail? (pick one) 1. Boots 2. Mid-cut boots 3. Trail Shoes 4. Trail Runners 5. Sandals

QUESTIONS? We’ll pause a moment here to answer one QUESTION or two questions. S…

QUESTIONS? We’ll pause a moment here to answer one or two questions .

BACKPACKING HYGIENE Foot care: ▪ Dry them off and air them out ▪ Clip toenails SHORT ▪ Moisture wicking socks ▪ Treat hot spots BEFORE they become blisters ▪ Air out your boots * LNT - Keep track of small pieces of moleskin and band-aid trash,

BLISTERS DON’T HAVE TO HAPPEN

Other Injuries

Gaiters

Trekking Poles

FOOTWEAR - MISCELLANEOUS (Yes… I obsess about my feet…) -Drying out at night -Tips on tying -A pound on your feet is equivalent to 5 pounds on your back.* *Good argument for trail runners

HOW DID WE DO? We hope this presentation helped you to understand proper hiking footwear and gets you one step closer to happy feet on the trail! How many new ideas did you get today? Poll #3 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Happily presented by…. Roads Rivers and Trails Summit Trek & Travel – For Adventure Travel Independently owned outdoor outfitter To be added to mailing list, email Nancy at: 108 Main St., Milford, Ohio summittrektravel@yahoo.com #DreamPlanLive @summit.trek.travel www.roadsriversandtrails.com @RRT50 Miami Group Sierra Club https://miamigroup.org/ https://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ miami group (cincinnati middletown dayton) sierra club If you are enjoying this webinar series, please consider a small donation to Miami Group Sierra Club https://miamigroup.org/donate/

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