Which shoes do I use for long mountain routes? OK there's a short answer here and it's.... TC Pros, about a size bigger than if I was fitting them for cragging. But if you want to learn a bit more about the rhyme and reason then I'll give a bit of a run through below. 800m of climbing classic alpine rock on the Petites Jorasses - Contamine Route Choosing the right shoe: Most brands make a shoe for all different disciplines. In short, unless you plan to do a lot of toe hooks