Hi! I live in the Bristol/Avon area, I grew up almost literally in the woods (not near Bristol) and trained/worked in forestry so I am well accustomed to the risks and dangers of activity in woodland and forest, but I want to increase my fitness by incorporating my sense of belonging in woodland. I'm looking to do some trail running off track, but also an element of free running with possibly a small amount of climbing. If you know the Avon and Somerset area you know even away from the gorges it can be craggy with small drops up to 12 feet, so posing a little challenge and variety without the considerable danger of, say, Cheddar gorge.
I'm looking for trail shoes that are also good with a little climbing. Is this normal in trail shoes, ie I won't have to specifically look for such a quality, this is a normal attribute? Or will I have to find a shoe that's designed for some vertical travel? Hope this isn't asking too much, too early on. I do have running shoes but a) they're inaccessible in a gym locker b) I want to keep them clean and separate from this sort of exercise.