[at-l] Hiking technique for ascents

[mark.lerch@quest.com (Mark Lerch)]

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All,

When hiking steep ascents, is it better to keep the boot flat on the ground
or walk more on the balls of your foot?  Walking with the boot flat on the
ground can really pull the calves and achilles a lot, while walking on the
balls of your foot seems like it places a lot of stress on the bottom of the
foot.

I ask because I recently suffered a partial tear of my plantar fascia and I
think it was due to improper technique while climbing.

Thanks,
Mark