jana881•1mo agoProlific Poster

Discovered a game changer for crossing loose scree fields

I kept slipping and sliding on a steep slope near Mount Whitney last summer until a hiker told me to try a quick heel plunge on each step instead of placing my whole foot down. It gave me way more control and I cut my descent time by about 20 minutes. Has anyone else found a weird trick that actually works for tricky terrain?

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drew_jones311mo ago

Tripped over my own feet trying it and somehow still ended up going faster.

roberts.leo1mo ago

Used to roll my eyes at people saying it was a game changer, figured it was just hype. But then I tried it on a steep section where I usually slow way down and it actually felt smoother and faster than I thought possible. Can't argue with my own watch data either, my splits were way better. What kind of terrain were you testing it on?

the_susan1mo ago

Oh man, I was exactly the same way. I remember telling my buddy it was just marketing fluff, no way some shoe tech could make that big a difference. But then I hit a rocky downhill section I know like the back of my hand, the one where I always brace for impact and end up with sore knees. First time in these things, I felt way more stable coming down and my legs didn't feel beat up at all after. My heart rate was lower too, which surprised me since I was moving faster than usual. It really changed my mind, that's for sure. What kind of trails do you usually run?

the_drew1mo agoMost Upvoted

Yep, tried it on loose gravel and suddenly my feet knew what to do.