I am new to alpine mountaineering and am interested in buying a good multi-purpose boot. My intended uses will be primarily summer (May - September?) alpine routes in the Cascades (ideally glaciated, moderate rock) and also ice climbing in the winter in the midwest.
I would love to hear if anyone has any recommendations on a boot that is a good general mountaineering boot and also can be an effective ice climbing boot for a newbie. I have an average to slightly wide foot and typically do not have trouble with cold feet until I get down around 10 degrees or less and am not moving.
I used plastics (Invernos) for a recent guided Shuksan Sulphide glacier climb but came away with an infection due to ankle damage. I've read all the posts on SP, and it seems like Sportivas are common. I've been eyeing the Trango Extreme Evos, but have not seen many reviews on this boot (particularly if people think it's warm enough for ice climbing). Any other thoughts / ideas would be welcome - thanks!