So I've got Hallus Limitus in both feet, pretty much progress to full Rigidus in my right big toe.
I can boulder and trad climb pretty much fine still, apart from the odd route where I need to stand on tiny footchips with no handholds which can be a problem.
Big mountain days are an issue though. I got out in the cold snap and got a mixed route on Clogwyn Du the other week. Nearly two weeks ago now, and both my toe joints are still burning.
I'm facing the decision to pack in winter climbing and big mountain walkins, and preserve my feet so I can keep focusing on trad and bouldering. I'm not sure it's worth just doing the odd week in Rjukan and select winter routes with limited walkins. With the weather these days it's not like you can't just boulder and trad climb most of the winter anyway.
Unless anyone can convince me there's something I can do to save/preserve my feet? Is it worth trying some different, lighter boots? I use Scarpa Mont Blanc Pros at the moment which are a good fit and don't hurt on the day while in the mountains, although I take ibuprofen routinely to temper the issues I also have from a few different knee injuries, so maybe it's being masked.