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!
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.
It's a great video about a very impressive hike. It's always great to see that there are more people who hike barefoot like me. Even in very demanding terrain.
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 ;)
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.
Hats of to you ladies! I loved watching and listening ❤ Don't let others' opinion influence you. People who disagree, couldn't do this themselves because of lack of self responsibility. They react this way because of their own anxiety. Btw...your feet still look amazing after such a challenging hike!
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 !
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 :)
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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!
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.
I live near the Blue Ridge Mtns. so I spend most of my time there. Typically I hike in minimalist sandals, and will do sections of a trail barefoot. I get a lot of funny looks from other hikers- especially in colder months. And I agree the down trek is harder. BTW: it must have been pretty cold on that journey, you two were pretty bundled up.
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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 🙏🏿
I like to walk around barefoot and people look at me. I actually appreciate it, because it means they are curious. Even if it makes them uncomfortable, the fact that they give me their concentration for a few moments means they are considering the merit of what I'm doing. Even if they give me a 'dirty' look, I always imagine that inside their mind they admire me for doing something that brings me pleasure. I generally give them a smile which tells them: "Yes, I'm enjoying this, and I'm going to continue doing this regardless of what you think of it. You can do it too, if you want to."
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.
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 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.
I very rarely make a comment but felt I had to here. The way the world is changing with people saying don't do this, you can't say that. I wish you all the best in your choices, negative people are just that and are not even worth thinking about. As for the mountain rescue those guys are all climbing enthusiasts anyway and they never judge the people they go out for. Have a great life in whatever you choose to do. PS your feet looked in much better condition than I thought they would be when I started to watch the film.
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 ❤ 😊
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.
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
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.
A quick suggestion for your descent… walk backwards. It’s sounds crazy, makes you look funny and may not always be the best choice depending on exact conditions, etc… but it does help ease the pressure on your feet as your knees are absorbing more of the impact. Sorry that this was such a hard challenge for you…. But so happy you achieved as much as you did. I found your channel by total chance. The algorithms seemed to notice I was watching more ‘outdoorsy’ content and recommended your channel. I’m glad it did. The channel shows a lot of promise. I hope you keep making videos.
I really understand what you are saying here, and its a good suggestion when you are wearing footwear. Its an entirely different problem when you are barefoot. As your foot comes down, youre committed to where you place it so its often hitting a sharp stone or a loose stone.. As you ascend, you can test out foot placement and pick the best slot, but not when you come down. Your feet get battered and sore very quickly. I think walking backward may even be worse as it exposes your toes and the softer parts of your feet more. I hope you dont take this comment the wrong way, just wanted to share my take on what you suggest.
Thanks for watching! I definitely plan to keep making videos, if there's anything in particular you like to see please let me know! I'm still learning what I enjoy to make and what people enjoy to make, so your opinions will go a long way in shaping my channel :) Also I appreciate your thought process, I often walk backwards with shoes on, but as Phil said below when you're barefoot its a lot more committing, I would want to see where my foot is landing every time!
Thanks for your comment Phil, I think you've got it right there! I would not feel as safe or stable walking backwards barefoot. I totally see where James is coming from though
@@PhilWaud No, no, that is a very fair comment very well made. I was speaking from personal experience under different circumstances. It was more a sharing of an idea than doctrine but this just shows that an idea can be wrong under different circumstances. I appreciate the clarification and input.
@@elventuresearth Off the top of my head I can't think of what I would suggest you make. But I will say that the best videos are ones people make for their own interest and enjoyment first and foremost. That radiates through the finished product more than anything. At my end I am planning to start a new channel after not updating my current one for a long time. Part of what I want to do is make short films with interesting people. So maybe I will drop you a message down the line if you would ever be up for such a thing.
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?
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
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 ☺️
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!
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 !
@@elventuresearth 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.
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.
Dear friend, I walk barefoot about 95 % of the year. Mostly in nature, in the mountains. Then in the winter, I have rubber slippers, or flip-flops. But I don't have sneakers or leather shoes.
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.
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? 😁
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?
Well done! The foot review at the end was very interesting. Did you notice your fingertips swelling up in sympathy with your soles (evidence that our distant ancestors went around on four legs)? IMHO you did well to stop when you did. Firstly, barefoot hillwalking in the wet can be lethal -I write from experience! Bare feet don't have the necessary grip on wet sloping grass or smooth rock. Then, you pointed out that the sides of your feet were hurting. Your lateral longitudinal arches took a battering, and that particular pain was a warning. It's a pity that your fourth toes are hammered, they'll never be happy with barefooting. I wonder if short metatarsals like yours reduce the risk of plantar fasciitis? I tore my left fascia on a round marble-sized pebble while on a barefoot ramble, and that meant no barefooting for six months! My non-conscious awareness of what I'm about to walk on usually saves me from that sort of hazard, but I was watching a red kite at the time.
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?
@@elventuresearthThank 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.
I'll be honest I found this vid searching for feet, but this is badass, great job
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!
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 ^.^
Fantastic stuff! I walk barefoot and it's true that it makes you far more careful and aware of how you place your feet ..
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.
Very healthy for your feet; they'll become stronger and tougher every time.
It's a great video about a very impressive hike. It's always great to see that there are more people who hike barefoot like me. Even in very demanding terrain.
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 ;)
Amazing adventure, nice challenge! Your videos are inspirational! Walking barefoot in sun breath taking places is priceless! Good job girls!
You ladies are amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey.
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!
@@elventuresearth beatiful feet!! Please feet on cow dung wow
Hats of to you ladies! I loved watching and listening ❤
Don't let others' opinion influence you. People who disagree, couldn't do this themselves because of lack of self responsibility. They react this way because of their own anxiety.
Btw...your feet still look amazing after such a challenging hike!
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 !
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 👍🍀👏👏👏🦶🦶🦶🦶👍
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 :)
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!
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.
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!
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.
Absolute respect to both of you.
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
Y'all are so brave to hike barefoot and beautiful feet
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!
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
You two are amazing - Love the re - wilding :D
Thanks Jane!
Wow I'm in awe of you both! Very inspiring❤
a great demonstration of strength of mind and body!
That is good for the callus growth, love this, bravehearts!
That was amazing! I applaud the attempt. You guys sure gave it your all! Well done! ❤
I live near the Blue Ridge Mtns. so I spend most of my time there. Typically I hike in minimalist sandals, and will do sections of a trail barefoot. I get a lot of funny looks from other hikers- especially in colder months. And I agree the down trek is harder. BTW: it must have been pretty cold on that journey, you two were pretty bundled up.
This is a really cool challenge! Good job, thanks for the inspiration.
You all did well, a big achievement for sure!🙏🏻🙂
Thank you! I am feeling proud, of myself but especially Emma
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.
Two beautiful young ladies hiking barefoot; i love it!
Crib Gock. 😂
Its Goch pronunced like Loch ness
I think you're awesome going barefoot btw. Well done 👏
Of course, in bare feet life is much better than in shoes !
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!
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.
what an achievement well done😊
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
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
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
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 🙏🏿
Omg. You're tough.
Congratz.
I saw you in a magazine and you are amazing! The view also worths it!
Oh really?! Which magazine? Thanks for the support 😊
Incredible achievement 🎉
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
Congratulations 👏🎉!!!!
I'm a close to home barefooter. Days on end if possible. Socks 🧦 on when it's cold and shoes on to tread life
Interesting..freedom and apparently good for the Souls! I Heard others going bare for charity. Don't listen to negative people and insults!
🙋♂👣 ... this is absolutely great - shoes are just superfluous 💪
I like to walk around barefoot and people look at me. I actually appreciate it, because it means they are curious. Even if it makes them uncomfortable, the fact that they give me their concentration for a few moments means they are considering the merit of what I'm doing. Even if they give me a 'dirty' look, I always imagine that inside their mind they admire me for doing something that brings me pleasure. I generally give them a smile which tells them: "Yes, I'm enjoying this, and I'm going to continue doing this regardless of what you think of it. You can do it too, if you want to."
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.
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.
Brave girls - brave feet !
I hope you make more videos like this.
Plenty more to come ☺️ for now I do have one other barefoot hike on my page if you wanna check that out
@@elventuresearth I enjoyed that one as well.
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
Great Adventure 🎉
Omg., I love your thumbnail on this video !
I very rarely make a comment but felt I had to here. The way the world is changing with people saying don't do this, you can't say that. I wish you all the best in your choices, negative people are just that and are not even worth thinking about. As for the mountain rescue those guys are all climbing enthusiasts anyway and they never judge the people they go out for.
Have a great life in whatever you choose to do.
PS your feet looked in much better condition than I thought they would be when I started to watch the film.
Thanks for your kind words! And I wish I had progress photos of the following weeks, when my skin started falling off 😅
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 ❤ 😊
Excellent please continue barefoot clip! 😍🙏🥰
More to come!
@@elventuresearth very good! 🌹
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.
Superb!
beautiful landscape
Post more of your barefoot lifestyle please thanks
wonderful, I'm a barefooter in every day life :)
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!
I think because your barefoot you take each step more carefully than having boots on ..I looks like it can be dangerous either way ...
I think this is great I'd do if I had someone to come with me ...I do go barefoot sometimes just not when it's to cold lol ..fair play to ya
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 !@@elventuresearth
Great video thanks, you are the most beautiful hobitt I ever saw😃😙😉😗👣
Cool but mad.
A quick suggestion for your descent… walk backwards. It’s sounds crazy, makes you look funny and may not always be the best choice depending on exact conditions, etc… but it does help ease the pressure on your feet as your knees are absorbing more of the impact.
Sorry that this was such a hard challenge for you…. But so happy you achieved as much as you did.
I found your channel by total chance. The algorithms seemed to notice I was watching more ‘outdoorsy’ content and recommended your channel. I’m glad it did. The channel shows a lot of promise. I hope you keep making videos.
I really understand what you are saying here, and its a good suggestion when you are wearing footwear. Its an entirely different problem when you are barefoot. As your foot comes down, youre committed to where you place it so its often hitting a sharp stone or a loose stone.. As you ascend, you can test out foot placement and pick the best slot, but not when you come down. Your feet get battered and sore very quickly. I think walking backward may even be worse as it exposes your toes and the softer parts of your feet more. I hope you dont take this comment the wrong way, just wanted to share my take on what you suggest.
Thanks for watching! I definitely plan to keep making videos, if there's anything in particular you like to see please let me know! I'm still learning what I enjoy to make and what people enjoy to make, so your opinions will go a long way in shaping my channel :)
Also I appreciate your thought process, I often walk backwards with shoes on, but as Phil said below when you're barefoot its a lot more committing, I would want to see where my foot is landing every time!
Thanks for your comment Phil, I think you've got it right there! I would not feel as safe or stable walking backwards barefoot. I totally see where James is coming from though
@@PhilWaud No, no, that is a very fair comment very well made. I was speaking from personal experience under different circumstances. It was more a sharing of an idea than doctrine but this just shows that an idea can be wrong under different circumstances. I appreciate the clarification and input.
@@elventuresearth Off the top of my head I can't think of what I would suggest you make. But I will say that the best videos are ones people make for their own interest and enjoyment first and foremost. That radiates through the finished product more than anything. At my end I am planning to start a new channel after not updating my current one for a long time. Part of what I want to do is make short films with interesting people. So maybe I will drop you a message down the line if you would ever be up for such a thing.
Nice one respect in bare feet 👍
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!
Super. Always barefoot 👣👍
Beautiful
fantastic, i would love to do the 3 peaks, i am a barefoot
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
Pewf! I also love Feet and Walking Barefoot!
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 ☺️
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!
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 !
@@elventuresearth 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.
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.
woooow ... amazing when the feet are bare and free. I want to ask if you always walk barefoot or do you also use shoes? ☺️
Dear friend, I walk barefoot about 95 % of the year. Mostly in nature, in the mountains. Then in the winter, I have rubber slippers, or flip-flops. But I don't have sneakers or leather shoes.
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.
@@elventuresearth The soles of your feet are gorgeous! They look tough and beautiful, so healthy!
That was awesome !!! By the way are you a fulltime barefooter ?? If not how did you train your soles to go through these surfaces ?
some of the climbing parts, if anything I would think would be easier barefoot.
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? 😁
Congratulations , great accomplishment
Never mind the fools bad mouthing your accomplishment just because they can't do it you have to be wrong
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 :)
What has been the most painful ordeal for your soles so far? How do you overcome the pain on your soles?
Perfect! 🌹
Frodo and Samwise would be proud of you..
this is what feet are made for. why are there so many nerve endings in them? they give us a feeling of our ground
Well done! The foot review at the end was very interesting. Did you notice your fingertips swelling up in sympathy with your soles (evidence that our distant ancestors went around on four legs)? IMHO you did well to stop when you did. Firstly, barefoot hillwalking in the wet can be lethal -I write from experience! Bare feet don't have the necessary grip on wet sloping grass or smooth rock. Then, you pointed out that the sides of your feet were hurting. Your lateral longitudinal arches took a battering, and that particular pain was a warning. It's a pity that your fourth toes are hammered, they'll never be happy with barefooting. I wonder if short metatarsals like yours reduce the risk of plantar fasciitis? I tore my left fascia on a round marble-sized pebble while on a barefoot ramble, and that meant no barefooting for six months! My non-conscious awareness of what I'm about to walk on usually saves me from that sort of hazard, but I was watching a red kite at the time.
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 ☺️
@@elventuresearthThank 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.
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
Девочки вы молодцы, а лапёхи у вас классные !!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want to do everything barefoot