Climbing Skins???

[SkiDog]

Have you used them? I was really interested in them till I saw his comment, and a few others on the net, but many saying they are great. I would use them not for true touring but going off the sides of the mountain, short ways.

Trekkers would work fine for the purpose you mention above. I'd avoid them for longer tours or anything far from home.....and make sure you LOCTITE EVERY SCREW.

Again...Skins = G3

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[Marc]

Have you used them? I was really interested in them till I saw his comment, and a few others on the net, but many saying they are great. I would use them not for true touring but going off the sides of the mountain, short ways.

I have. I have climbed through Smuggler's Notch with them, as well as up Smugg's ski area, and to the summit of Monadnock, as well as a few times up the back side of Wachusett. Listen to what SkiDog says, and loctite the fasteners to be on the safe side. I keep loctite or super glue with me when I tour anyway. No, they're not extremely heavy duty, but they are made for exactly what you're talking about.

And if you don't want to take my word for it, a lot of the guys at MHF did all of the climbs documented in Epoch with them. No, they're not as comfortable or durable for touring as a dedicated AT binding, but they serve a very useful purpose.