I was starting to go a little stir crazy so I decided to go on a hike, even though the icy conditions have kept almost everyone off the trails for 2 weeks. I did see one other set of tracks of a person with the coiled spring version of crampons, but that person did not make it too far before he or she turned around.
With my secret weapons on my feet, I was able to walk anywhere I wanted to go. So, the spike-style crampons might be next in my gear box since footwear with more insulation is required in these conditions for anything longer than a short hike. But for today? Mission accomplished. I got outdoors for a hike. When it was all said and done, I did my little loop 3 times for a total of 4.5 miles.
I had to get a little creative to make it happen, but I made it happen.

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