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They eat sleep? That's terrifying.

This might be good advice for hiking trails like the AT, but it's not universal.

I backpacked Denali last year and don't think it could have been done safely without boots. Going in I was questioning the recommendation for gaiters but after the first day I was damn glad I had them.

Thanks for the AMA and the update. I greatly enjoyed it, and I'm glad you took it down and cleaned it up responsibly.

And remember, there's always retirement for another adventure like this :)