We tried to hike the Welsh 3000s barefoot.
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- We attempted to summit all 15 of the tallest mountains in Wales, totally barefoot. I love barefoot hiking, I think it is great for your foot health and honestly just makes me feel great. Disclaimer, I don’t recommend you attempt a hike like this as your first barefoot hike! Start small, in the woods or your local park. You can build up from there as your feet get stronger. Any questions, comments, compliments or complaints, I would be very interested to hear them.
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I'll be honest I found this vid searching for feet, but this is badass, great job
Same 😁👣
Very healthy for your feet; they'll become stronger and tougher every time.
As someone who has walked barefoot for over 20 years now, I am in awe of your achievement. Extraordinary; well done!
Is it true that barefoot makes your foot skin hard?
@@johntay3831 Not really hard, but the skin thickens and becomes a bit more “leathery” and calloused!
Why do some people like to walk barefoot ?
- Motivations range from a desire to reconnect with nature and to seek a spiritual connection to needing to ease physical pain. Among the people we spoke to for this piece, a few choose to be barefoot at all times, while others wear shoes during winters or when stepping into establishments that mandate footwear.
- Pleasureful: The point of walking barefoot is to experience the pleasure of feeling the surface beneath your feet. The sensations are marvelous: cool, warm, textured, plush, smooth, rough. In anything in life, if you can experience the sensations of whatever you're doing, this is a beautiful thing.
~ In fact, walking barefoot is natural, so normal.
Humans have evolved barefoot and the feet are well-equipped to handle any problems they might encounter on the ground. Aside from accidentally stepping onto something that might be painful (e.g. a Lego) you’ll be fine. In fact, it’s much healthier to go barefoot, than to let your foot sweat inside your shoe, creating a dark, damp and warm environment, perfect for the growth of bacteria and fungi.
Aside from that, your average modern shoe is too narrow for the human foot, meaning it will compress and eventually deform your foot causing all kinds of issues !
Your feet were well acclimated ergo zero issues, which most folks don't comprehend. Barefoot walking or running does not happen overnight, it comes from long acclimation, which results in some advantage over shoes.
Being barefoot is the most natural thing. Obviously one needs to work up to being able to do something like this, but it's so normal for the human body to be barefoot. Well done.
I would say, pushing oneself barefoot is great, but only until one isn't safe anymore or one has pain. Put shoes on when you need them. It doesn't impact the legitimacy of what you've done. The community of people that love to be barefoot and wear barefoot shoes are often a community with injuries, not because they spend time barefoot a lot, but because it so often becomes and all or nothing proposition. Be barefoot when it feel great, wear shoes when that's better.
Wow, what a acomplishment! Pay no attention to ones Who call you reckless and do not understand what your doing. . Sorry about the gopro. I hike barefoot but nothing that intense. You are a true inspiration.
Thank you for this kind comment!
@@elventuresuk beatiful feet!! Please feet on cow dung wow
I'm new at going barefooted daily and can appreciate what you girls have done.
Congratulations on your achievement. I am in awe! I also love hiking barefoot and have spent a lot of time in the Himalayas doing just that. Yes, it's much harder descending on stones barefoot than ascending. I have taken shoes sometimes just for that purpose as I've caught unawares a few times. I agree by doing such a dangerous trail barefoot you are much more aware of the environment. I would argue you are in fact less likely to risk an accident. The key is preparation and from your commentary, you are well prepared, very mindful of your surroundings, the risks, and how to manage them, and take things sensibly. I hope to see a lot more from you.
Interesting..freedom and apparently good for the Souls! I Heard others going bare for charity. Don't listen to negative people and insults!
I walk barefoot a lot and I also like hiking barefoot. Last year I climbed two highest mountains on Madeira barefoot and it was an amazing experience. One was in a sunny weather, the other one was cloudy, misty and a bit rainy. And I also became quite a tourist attraction.
Also, I agree that you don't need good shoes to hike. You just shouldn't wear inappropriate ones ;)
I’ve been climbing 40 years & really impressed with your adventures. I’m not good at barefoot, but I used to barefoot for around 4 years in the 1990’s. I’ve seen loads of barefoot Nepalese people in the mountains above Pokhara in 2010 & some in France & in Iran & Palestine. U asked for feedback: very bad choice of descent on Snowdon/ Yr Wyddfa: I always take 1 cheap three piece walking pole with me; especially useful for descents. The Llanberis tourist descent is a hell of a slog. Instead we have gone up either The Miner’s route or Pyg Track & then descended via Garnedd Ugain & Crib Goch & the north spur to the A4086.
I 100% agree with you that an experienced barefooted is so much safer than the flip flop / crocs / loose trainers tourists - you’re mountaineers & adventurous. U need better navigation 🧭 skills - a 180 degree mistake is plain wrong. You don’t mention you have a compass, but you state you used GPS…. A compass is an essential way to check bearings.
I love your open hearts & showing emotion. The 1st time we did the Welsh 3000’s, I was hallucinating on our final assent on Grib Goch & going onto Snowdon - lots of flying dinosaurs, especially pterodactylus. My friend had never told me that he’d tried the year before to do it in under 48 hours & had to stop - he was so ecstatic & disbelieving that we’d done it in a bit over 15hrs (but we missed off part of Yr Elan due to being lost in thick mist). I love had u sowed the raw emotions and joy & pain. If your ever in Devon give me a shout :)
Two beautiful young ladies hiking barefoot; i love it!
I walk barefoot since 7 years in all seasons and weather. I’m very healthy and I love it ❤. I wish you success and well being 👍🍀👏👏👏🦶🦶🦶🦶👍
My respect for doing this, tough girls. I walk barefoot too, and i think thats not more dangerous as make this in shoes, if you are normally barefoot
Thank you, it definitely makes a difference being conditioned to being barefoot!
Crib Gock. 😂
Its Goch pronunced like Loch ness
I think you're awesome going barefoot btw. Well done 👏
You ladies are amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Absolute respect to both of you.
Kudos! I've just returned from a challenge of my own, feeling broken - but it seems like a walk in the park compared to this! It's great to see what our feet are capable of. Well done for getting as far as you did - amazing achievement.
Tryfan barefoot for me as soon as I get a day with decent weather!
Very good climb barefeet. When I am going on mountain barefeet when I finish my tour I feel a little pain when I step on the rocks but tomorrow when I wake up everything is normal and my feet became stronger.
Absolutely amazing, inspirational, video. Thank you for showing us your journey. There is no way that this can be described as a failure, its only a failure when you stop and its obvious that you are still going! Keep at it, and I really hope that you can share how you get on in future.
Thank you! Watch this space there will be more to come
That was amazing! I applaud the attempt. You guys sure gave it your all! Well done! ❤
Wow I'm in awe of you both! Very inspiring❤
You two are amazing - Love the re - wilding :D
Thanks Jane!
what an achievement well done😊
That is good for the callus growth, love this, bravehearts!
I saw you in a magazine and you are amazing! The view also worths it!
Oh really?! Which magazine? Thanks for the support 😊
This is a really cool challenge! Good job, thanks for the inspiration.
This past summer I discovered the joy of barefoot walking and I can’t get enough. I am barefoot most of the day and when I wear shoes they are soft thin sole canvas and I don’t wear socks. I began with waking in the park on the grass and as my feet toughened I am now able to walk on rougher surfaces. Have to be careful not to over do a good thing. I even hiked barefoot on some hiking trails. Hope to take longer and longer barefoot hikes next summer. I am determined to condition my feet even during the colder months. I noticed the coats so I guess cold barefoot is doable.
Great job ladies. You documented the hike and your experiences really well. Keep on walking barefoot and toughen up those soles. I walk barefoot a lot and hike in the deserts and mountains of California but I would have had an extremely difficult time walking over the jagged rocks. Keep it up!
In summer I walk barefoot every day and I love hiking barefoot. I know how painful it can be, especially longer distances on rocks. You are very brave and your feet are tough. Congratulations, excellent job!
Me too! But the more you do it, the easier it gets ^.^
great! i visited north wales 2 weeks ago, but only had possibilities for a few short barefoot hikes there. i need to come back for more. living barefoot for about 10 years now, i do regularly hikes between 10 and 20 kms where i live and also in the lower alps. thx for the video. great stuff
a great demonstration of strength of mind and body!
Brave girls - brave feet !
This was so awesome ❤ very intense & inspirational🏋♀️🏋♀️ glad you both made it to the top. Hope those Feet got a nice massage after that Adventure 🙏🏿
Weldone for doing it. People fall with the best boots;they trip or slide on wet rock. I totally agree with your reasons to do it. I love barefeet on tracks,beach etc.I have tough feet.So much nicer to do it feeling the ground beneath you.My grandmother went up Crib Goch for her Honeymoon-hobnail boots! I did the Pig Track in 2009
it’s interesting feeling your feet grow stronger. one way was walking over gravel. now it’s fairly easy after some time.
I recently got back from the 12 mile Lehigh valley gorg trail in PA just SUPER rocky
Incredible achievement 🎉
Omg., I love your thumbnail on this video !
🙋♂👣 ... this is absolutely great - shoes are just superfluous 💪
Post more of your barefoot lifestyle please thanks
Конечно наличие кроссовок в рюкзаке несколько меняет дело. Но всё равно, босиком по скалам это круто! Молодцы тётки, вы раздвигаете границы невозможного. А это стоит делать если можете.
Of course, the presence of sneakers in a backpack makes a difference. But still, barefoot on the rocks is cool! Well done, you are pushing the boundaries of the impossible. And it's worth doing if you can.
I'm walking barefoot almost all the time, it's ridiculous people would call it dangerous because with your feet bare you feel everything underneath and your balance is better as well. Have you ever seen a mountain goat with shoes on? 😁
Девочки вы молодцы, а лапёхи у вас классные !!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you don't mind recommendations, I suggest more forefoot and middlefoot strikes. Those alone should reduce further any kinetic impact on your feet, legs and back in general. Also climbing backwards downhill like the other one suggested is a good pragmatic solution to ease the rest of the trip.
Well done, I'm an old trad climber from the 1970's and have done Crib Goch in all conditions. I don't think what you did was dangerous at all. I'm a great fan of barefoot walking but it does tend to be slower than blundering along in boots. Don't pay any attention to the nay sayers. One tip, if you get a cut on your foot compeed blister plasters work well and stay on in water. I live on the west coast of Scotland and often walk barefoot through dead bracken so get small cuts and that's what I put on to prevent infection.
Omg. You're tough.
Congratz.
Great Adventure 🎉
Frodo and Samwise would be proud of you..
Cool but mad.
this is what feet are made for. why are there so many nerve endings in them? they give us a feeling of our ground
I think because your barefoot you take each step more carefully than having boots on ..I looks like it can be dangerous either way ...
Nice one respect in bare feet 👍
Wow...just came across this and OMG!!! What an amazing challenge. Sounds to me like the whole thing was a calculated risk and I take my hat off to you both. Just WOW ❤ 😊
Great video thanks, you are the most beautiful hobitt I ever saw😃😙😉😗👣
Now this looks really dangerous and painful. Good you made it back in one piece. The scenery looks great, like it could be from Lord Of The Rings. At 13:20 when you show your soles the stones in the background look like an archeologic site. Do you know anything about the history of that area, it looks very interesting, Your soles look really marvellous considering the long tour in this hard environment. Not even a scratch, they look totally fine. You must have some kind of "Superwoman soles made of steel"... 😂. Glad that nothing really bad happened on that trip.
As far as I'm aware it is not an ancient site or anything, just a trig at the summit of the hill! I imagine put there by the National Park Authority or National Trust. Thanks for the comment, my feet looked much worse a week or so later when they started peeling!
Beautiful
some of the climbing parts, if anything I would think would be easier barefoot.
Super. Always barefoot 👣👍
I climbed Snowdon barefoot in 2019. Up pyg, and decided to take it easy on the way down via Llanberis. But the length and terrain on that route is awful. Its like you aren't climbing down, but perpetually falling onto gravel. So I completely get how you felt on that first day! definitely taking the other routes down in future.
We also thought it would be the easiest way down, how mistaken we were 🤣 ill take the train next time haha
Pewf! I also love Feet and Walking Barefoot!
I wish I could be with you guys ❤❤😊😊
Thanks for sharing this. Looks really hard but I'm sure you can complete your route after you heal up. You are right about downhills being harder. I always cheat on hill climbs and wear xero shoes sandals for the descent.
Ps ignore the haters
Thank you, I have every intention of going back to complete the job!
Seems like the worst weather to do this 😂. You 2 did good!
I kinda enjoy the voiceover format so feel free to do it more if it doesn't take more effort
Thank you! That's the format I prefer to make because I don't have to think about "performing" for the camera as much when I'm out, I can just film the experience.
Also the weather could have been worse! I went up Snowdon barefoot in November once and my feet were numb
Gah, sorry about your GoPro. That stinks! Climbing those craggy peaks without shoes...well more power to you. You must have soles like leather! 😆 I take your point about how hiking barefoot requires you to be more in tune with the terrain - it's similar to how if you are trail running down techy stuff you are paying much more attention than if you were hiking . But it seems likely to me that there is greater risk in barefoot hiking, especially in inhospitable places. Feet are so important and shoes, any kind, will offer at least some protection. Watching you climb that scree...yeesh. In a different situation with scary weather if you were forced to hurry, well that could get bad fast.
That shot at 07:24 is telling, with those randoms descending easily while you step gingerly from rock to rock.
Thank you, I was gutted about the loss 🥲 my soles are very leathery! And I agree, shoes offer protection from the elements and that's the main reason I still wear them.
And good spot, I left that shot in for that reason!
Congratulations that’s a real achievement. What preparation did you do for this? I expect you’ve conditioned your feet by regular barefoot walking. Do you go barefoot all the time?
Thank you! I am barefoot loads of the time, but otherwise wear minimalist shoes. I'm not very well accustomed to the cold temps we get in Britain!
fantastic, i would love to do the 3 peaks, i am a barefoot
El, do you think you'll ever get around to trying to complete this again, trying to conquer it finally?
That's a good question! I have been slowly working to finish it so I did Tryfan via north ridge earlier this year (Video coming soon hopefully) and will do the carneddau as another standalone day :) not really thought about doing all three sections in one hit again, that distance is definitely hard on the soles !
@@elventuresuk Forewarned would be forearmed, to some extent. You could nerf that Glyder descent much the same way you said Em did, but also pack your trousers with a magazine or something, so you could bum-slide down without completely mincing yourself on the way.
A truly extraordinary achievement. My respect! What do you estimate how many kilometers you have covered in total on the ascents and descents? How many hours did you walk barefoot in total?
Hard to say exactly because I didn't have a gps tracker on. Maybe 10 hours on the first day and 12 on the second? For distances you'd have to check the Welsh 3000s route info ☺️
The hardest thing would be finding a dry day? So much Less slippery n slide when dry
Mb if you had given it a week between hikes?
Paragliding is a bucket list item . But NOT into conditions of 'whiteout' I'd rather keep feet on the ground in that
Great video, have you thought about pen-y-fan, highest in South Wales? I've often thought about trying barefoot, I've seen it done by others. Keep up the good work.
I would love to do Pen Y Fan barefoot, I just haven't been up there in a while! Maybe this winter for a colder challenge..
Well if you do, let me know, I'm nearby and might be up for the challenge !@@elventuresuk
Did your foot hurt
I try to walk barefoot as much as I can (during the warm season), attempted short hikes as well, but it would be a long way to go compared to your achievement.
One question: how was the weather, ie temperature, on average, and how chilly was the lowest temperature and did you have any issues handling it, if so, what measures did you take?
Thank you.
I know the pain of losing a gopro so I'm sorry to hear about that, but what you managed to do is amazing! I wouldn't have made it out of the carpark without my boots!!
What's next in the pipeline?
Next is to finish the job! Back in Snowdonia next weekend (weather permitting) for another section of the journey :)
You both are brave ladies, well done! What other challenges will you put your bare feet through in the near future?
Personally I'm going off to finish the job, so Tryfan next. Emma will probably have something else crazy in the pipeline soon! She did 3 peaks in stilettos and all sorts of other crazy challenges.
@@elventuresuk The soles of your feet are gorgeous! They look tough and beautiful, so healthy!
Shame she lost her gopro. I would have liked to see more footage
I appreciate that! There are more similar videos to come at least
Pretty sure that in ancient times people climbed the mountains barefoot.
I'm really jealous. I like to go barefoot too, I like walking barefoot in Nature and I was hiking barefoot too, but not kind of this. I've never tried going/climbing on rocks like these. Respect.
What kind of foot care do you do to make your soles standing this?
Thank you! It's mostly just a pumice stone and sometimes moisturising. Don't want them getting too soft but it's just to keep dead flaky skin away ☺️
@@elventuresukThank you for your hints. Are you using Urea or something else for moisturizing? There is so a large selection, so it's not easy for me to find out which kind of ingredients are most effective.
Please, return to 4k definition. It makes a huge difference if you watch on tv.
Totally fair, it would have been 4k if I hadn't lost my GoPro 🥲 or if the person who ahd found it had been honest enough to return it!
@@elventuresuk Hope you will get it back ... or just become very rich and buy a new one ;) I really like your channel. I also do a lot of barefoot hiking.
I love the scenery and your story. I'm wondering if you conditioned your feet a bit more if you would be able to tolerate it better. I've been barefooting for 4 years now in all kinds of surfaces and also - 10°C (no wind) more and comfortablely over time. I am inspired by your adventures and would love to try this for myself with a couple of friends. I might combine it with a trail bike like a Honda Trail 125 with a camping hammock to establish a base camp. My main concern would be rock or mud slides. I am always amazed at how the weather can vary so much on a hike like this. Again, thank you for your video and story.
@@AndreSilva-wh4vn I already invested in a new (well, second-hand) one. I really need it for the style of video I make, especially for stabilisation! Grateful to have you watching
@@stephanwang Thanks for your comment! I have no doubt that with more practise I could go for longer and harder. I think I was feeling quite defeated on the third morning, or I still feel as though I could have done it. That scree path was truly abhorrent though! More to come soon so watch this space
Die you guys carried any shoes or socks with you for emergencies?
Absolutely! You can see me wearing them right at the end of the hike on the final descent ☺️ Vivobarefoot minimalist hiking shoes
'tis a shame to do those things to those gorgeous feet of yours.
still, thankful for the content.
I love distance running, england and female feet so no wonder youtube recommended this to me.
You are so beautiful and I love you ❤
Maybe you could do a parody of kill bill like the wiggle your big toe scene have your bare feet what do u think about that idea
Never seen it I'm afraid..
@@elventuresuk oh maybe if I was here and if your bare feet were swollen I could rub them and massage them 4 you to make them feel better
@@elventuresuk or maybe smell them for you what do you think
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@@jackd1582 what’s that supposed to mean
I appreciate that you are English but please can you learn how to pronunce Crib Goch ( not Gok) and Pen y Pas ( Not Penny Pas)
I meant to apologise for my pronunciation 🙃 I really try not to be ignorant with it but honestly they're just bad habits I've fallen in to. I wanted to use the proper words Yr Wyddfa and Eryri throughout but I was butchering it
I know it's hard if not a Welsh Speaker. It's pronounced phonetically Creeb Goch (the 'ch' makes a guttural sound). An Pen 'y' (that sounds like 'urgh' in English and Pass. Amazing how you did this though I enjoyed your video. X
@@siandavies8961 Thank you! I am working on it, hopefully if you watch future videos you'll see the improvement. Appreciate your comments
Enjoyed this lovely video with my earl grey 🫖 debs xx....
Thanks Debs 💚
God engineered our feet to walk the earth for an entire lifetime. Humans are the only creatures on the planet that wear shoes... we don't need to, but most people are too wimpy to let their feet touch the earth. In difficult places, bare feet are safer because you can feel your traction on the ground, your feet can conform to uneven footholds, and your natural balance is enhanced. I think your descent was more difficult because your balance point moves from the ball of your foot to your heel. You definitely have to condition your feet before you can attempt something like this though.
I drink your feet wash waters
Why are you crying all the time? 🤣
Do you ever try so hard at something so difficult that it makes you emotional?
@@elventuresuk you are a girl. And you suffer from PMS. That's why you cry😭🤣🤣🤣
Pretty stupid thing to do. Not only are you more prone to slipping and causing a fall it also has no midsole support and can severly damage your feet doing that.
I would argue that middle support is one of the most damaging things about modern footwear (for most people). Arches are well designed and get weaker over time when supported
@@elventuresuk The thing is, people with high arches or flat feet will do this and become injured. Barefoot can be acceptable for people with perfect anatomy which is rare.
@@richardjones2811 I would argue that not being barefoot is what causes flat feet and high arches! I'm not a doctor or anything so I'd never tell a person with damaged feet to do something against the advice of their doctor, but some foot exercises will help strengthen those muscles and in most cases help fix the problem (I agree that barefoot hiking is likely to be uncomfortable for people with high arches and flat feet tho)
This video has explicit sexual content. I wonder why TH-cam has not classified that way or even if it is allowed to be uploaded
What did you watch that I didn't?
See 22:35 onwards for example....
Thanks for sharing very beneficial of what you’ve shown 👣👣👣👣
Thank you!
Очень смело!❤
Fantastic stuff! I walk barefoot and it's true that it makes you far more careful and aware of how you place your feet ..
Congrats on doing as much as you did! In my experience (13 years) feet get tough but your mind will also get tougher. Thus certain sensations that initially drove you nuts become a little more 'tolerable'.
But feet, like all body parts, do benefit from rest. So I wonder if at least a day's rest is feasible for this challenge...?
Anyway, I hope your mood improved, your soles healed up and should you ever try again, this experience will condition you to some of the fatigue that was certainly to blame for the second day's trials!
Thank you! I am definitely more mentally resilient after attempting this. Can't wait to finish the job
I was doing so good with no fap until now. Im going to try and look for something unbeautiful immediately
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Amazing adventure, nice challenge! Your videos are inspirational! Walking barefoot in sun breath taking places is priceless! Good job girls!
Upon futher consideration, I can relate even more and admire for both your resilience and your wise decision when reaching the limit. It feels like your companion might have had better barefoot training, or that this trip was at the time suddenly too much. I know how it feels. I did hikes where I walked for a good number of hours, but towards the end it was increasingly difficult with every step, especially on ground mixed with pebbles or worse, gravel. Whish I had the vlogging mindset then...
Go girl!
Go on el 😂 nutter. I love barefoot, meant to be doing to south Wales 3 peaks barefoot for charity. Wicked video
Hope you share a video of the experience if you do! would be a very tough day
I did th beast of llangatock 10 mile trail race past year barefoot in 30degree heat. That absolutely sucked
Y'all are so brave to hike barefoot and beautiful feet