The Quiver- Here and Himalayas

By don bowie Ranked #5 - Rock Climbing Shoes October 17, 2008

The "one thing does it all" concept almost never works, especially with boots, but here's one of those rare exceptions. If you have some vertical terrain or ice work on your trip, the Nepal EVO's are certainly at home in the more technical world- but your feet won't suffer on the approach hike in. These boots are the bomb for moderately cold weather, ice, snow, or mixed mountaineering. I've use them to establish our lower camps on peaks like K2, Annapurna, Broad Peak, etc. Unless you are prone to cold feet, these boots would work well on Mera, Island, or Orizaba and the other SA volcanoes. For increased versatility, I combine them either a gaiter and/or supergaiter to extend their cold weather range. Although you'll likely never find a better performing boot in this category, as with all footwear, fit is key. I have a flatter, low volume foot with a narrow heel.

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