Scarpa denali AT boot fit for expedition?

[mtnsORbust]

I will going to AK for a post-graduation ski mountaineering trip this summer, and found a pair of Scarpa Denali TT for a smoking deal on craigslist. I live in Kansas (I can see you all turning green right now) so, I had to break the cardinal f'n rule and buy them w/out trying them on. Long story short they fit like great downhill boots, snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug in length and toebox width, but was wondering about the uphill climbing part. I work at a ski shop in town and had our boot tech stretch the liner, but it still fits like an alpine boot. Should I allow more space since I will be doing a lot of climbing vertical or do folks generally like the tighter fit. I know it "depends", I'm just looking for feedback

Thanks folks
Anthony

[El Jefe]

you don't want space........more space = more rubbing = more blisters.

you better start wearing those to work if you're gonna be hiking a lot.

[Long Duck Dong]

It depends on what kind of elevation you are going to. If its Denali, I would think twice about bringing a snug alpine-boot type fit. Or, bring plastics, and use the denalis to ski to 15k and the plastics above that. You defintiely want room to allow for the swelling of your feet at high altitude. I have had frostbite up there and its not fun. That being said, the snug AT boots for the way down will be good.

I have a pair of Denalis that are super snug (I love em) and use em up to 12,000 feet no problem but would not take them on a Denali summit attempt.

[Sutter]

I'm 100% sure about two things in this world:

1) I can beat you in ping pong after I've had 3 beers
2) There's a forum on this message board called tech talk

[mtnsORbust]

dblatto-maybe in ping pong, but not in foosball Yeah tech talk would probably make sense too, but the question does ask a general question as opposed to sidecut specs or a review. Your opinion has been duly noted, but you didn't add anything to the discussion so we move on.

I won't be going above 15k, and it will be during late may early june, so it sounds like I'll be alright based on folks opinions who further the discussion. I appreciate the feedback folks

thanks
Anthony

[ak_powder_monkey]

You should be fine in em unless you are doing techniqule climbing

[ak_powder_monkey]

BTW where are you going?

[cj001f]

ask your "guide" so you can blame them when things turn to shit