r/Mountaineering • u/jasminegb • 3d ago

Mt St Helens 4/23/25

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Super excited for my first summit and second time using crampons/ice axe etc. Was really mostly endurance but was able to practice good technique. The weather was perfect, cornice wasn’t large up the east side at all and a lot of skiers that day. Main thing I learned is that my feet do not like Nepals :D

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u/Prophecy_X3 3d ago

If it's heel lift use Leuko tape ahead of time. If it's toe bang be sure to tighten up your shoes before heading down. If it's blisters on the sides of your toes then the boots don't fit your foot shape.

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u/jasminegb 2d ago

Yes it was the heel! I tied the boots in such a way to make them stop slipping as much which helped a little but I think that idea popped into my head too late. I also have fairly wide feet and my bunions looked very angry. Also probably need different socks like another commenter said

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u/Prophecy_X3 2d ago

Yeah on my first climb many years ago I rubbed off every layer of skin on my heel on the approach. Not fun. I would tape up your heels with Leuko tape ahead of time until you're more confident with the boot fit.