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Re: Mountaineering Boots for rent?

tombelgrano — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:09:22 GMT

I would use plastics at less than 7000m :) or good insulated leather/ gortex boots. I imagine guiding companies in

Something burly i think, there are a few mountaineering boots on trademe atm but nothing size 12-13

Bivouac only rents hiking boots i think, nothing solid enough for Aconcagua.

I would think renting fomr guiding companies over there would be very possible though? best to email ahead

Re: Mountaineering Boots for rent?

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:41:54 GMT

Yeah, had a look at TradeMe but none in my size.

I haven't tried Bivouac yet though.

Planning on climbing Mt Aconcagua, so something to keep my toes nice and warm would be good as it's close to 7,000m. Not really sure if I need plastics or not... any advice on when they're needed/should be used?

Re: Mountaineering Boots for rent?

Richard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:30:51 GMT

Trade Me is good for cheap ones....

Have you tried Bivouac?

What do you need? Plastics? High altitude ones? Just a solid transalpine boot?

what you going to climb?

Mountaineering Boots for rent?

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:42:36 GMT

Hey guys,

I need some mountaineering boots for summer as I'm doing an expedition in the Andes. I don't really want to buy boots, as I don't think I'll be likely to use them again anytime soon after summer, so am keen to rent instead. Anyone know where I might be able to rent some from? Or someone want to let me borrow theirs (I'm about a 12 or 13 US)?

Or if renting/borrowing doesn't work out, anyone know a good but cheap place to source some mountaineering boots?

Cheers,

James