Originally Posted by
Rowan
Yep.
The one caveat I have is that some soles on cycling shoes aren't conducive to clambering over smooth basalt or dolomite types of rock. They can be quite slippery even when the surface is dry. Cleats can also be an added issue if you are rock-hopping.
But I have done a number of trips to other countries with just cycling shoes and flip-flops or croc knock-offs for in-camp wear.
I use the cleat pockets as extra grip, once a rock point is locked in there it won't slip... the Vibram sole on the Shimano MT94> XM9 touring boots is excellent on smooth surfaces. So much so I had the idle thought of making some kind of SPD crampon for some glacier walking on our next trip. Maybe a crampon platform with a toe strap to stop twisting and releasing, (or we could just take boot chains).