[tim]

tim on December 16, 2021 at 2:23 pm · in reply to: height/size and ski touring #60889

Thanks everyone for insights!

I’ve realized that even if our skinning abilities were similar, with heavier setup I’ll pay a steeper price so that could be a part of it.

Also going to make a point of trying to eat much more for breakfast and during day next time. For the first 2 hours I’m more or less keeping up, then tank towards the end of the day, could be glycogen stores getting used up perhaps.

[tim]

tim on December 14, 2021 at 11:23 pm · in reply to: height/size and ski touring #60820

I’m on Scarpa maestrale rs, they were the only boot I could find in a 32. Skis are prior overlords with carbon in 197 length with zed 12 bindings. Last year was on zero g 188s. Was breaking thru the skin track consistently, these new skis did much better for that.

I measured stuff after work tonight while putting gear away, boots/bindings/skis weigh 1.7kg less per foot for wife’s setup.

[tim]

tim on December 14, 2021 at 4:16 pm · in reply to: height/size and ski touring #60809

Thanks Aaron for the input! Good points re AeT/AnT testing. I guess I could look into measurements that are better between individuals, but in general I am quite confident our baselines fitness/training over the past few years is pretty similar, and doesn’t explain the pretty big differences at the end of a day touring.

I don’t notice any major difference in our fitness when doing brisk 1200m hike instead, so perhaps I’m under weighting technique or effect of much heavier boots/skis

At the end of the day i know i just need to put in more zone 1/2 time anyway, but curious if anyone had insights on the difference.