[Idyllchat] Swiss hikes

[robert w. miller]

Let me add a word about hiking in Switzerland.  Over 30 years and 11 visits 
to this lovely country, I've done a lot of hiking there.  I usually have 
worn hiking boots, but I'll not comment further on the advice of Kenneth.  I 
do endorse his suggestion about hiking sticks, and I've found that two are 
even better than one.  The collapsible ones are very nice.  You can buy them 
there are at home and take them.  They dont fit into suitcases, even when 
collapsed, and you will not be allowed to carry them into the aircraft cabin 
as "carry-ons".  On our last trip I solved this problem by buying a mailing 
tube at the post office.  It was 3 " diameter by 36" length and held two 
collapsed sticks quite nicely.  I then checked the tube with my other 
baggage.  I plan to do this again in 2007.

Bob Miller
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Knoll" <kngineer@chartermi.net>
To: "Richard & Sue Daley" <suerichardlemin@earthlink.net>; 
<idyllchat@lists.untours.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Swiss hikes


> Hi...the short answer is yes.  We've seen many tourists, especially 
> Japanese, walking on some of the more challenging walks with what I'd call 
> "tennis shoes".  But in our mind, there are two issues to consider. 
> First, there is the need for a suitable bottom on the shoe, something that 
> will be beefy enough so you won't feel every stone, and will also be 
> flexible enough to give you grip.  One year Jan had shoes that were beefy 
> but stiff, and she found herself slipping alot.  The second is the need 
> for ankle support, to keep from turning an ankle on rough terrain.  This 
> can be more of an issue if you don't walk alot at home, or are prone to 
> turning an ankle.  We've hiked many of the hikes rated 2 - 4 by Idyll, and 
> over the years have found that its not necessarily the "hiking shoe or 
> boot" label, but the need to address bottoms and ankle support.  Last 
> year, we were very comfortable with some $40 hiking shoes from Lands End. 
> One other thought...we've found hiking sticks very useful for balance, 
> especially on the more challenging hikes.
> Ken and Jan Knoll
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard & Sue Daley" <suerichardlemin@earthlink.net>
> To: <idyllchat@lists.untours.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 1:55 PM
> Subject: [Idyllchat] Swiss hikes
>
>
>> Hello, has anyone hiked in Switzerland at a level 3 (or more) difficulty 
>> without hiking shoes?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Sue
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