[pct-l] PCT Barefoot

[Paul Mitchell]

Thanks Diane.  The turkeys won't stop me!  The 110 degree desert floor
might!  ;-)  I'll keep doing my homework and some barefoot training and will
see if it seems at all doable come kick-off time.  If my feet can be tough
enough to withstand sharp stuff (which apparently does happen after enough
training) then maybe at the very least I can try one full PCT barefoot day
just the for experience.  :-)

Cheers,
P178

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 9:28 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Barefoot

No no no! Don't let the turkeys get you down! You can do some of it  
barefoot, I'm sure. I would love to hear how it goes. I am trying to  
learn how to do barefoot running.
On Dec 11, 2009, at 8:50 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> I see the PCT-L is as respectful and constructive as ever.  ;-)
>
> The PCT features hot ground, hard frozen snow, sharp rocks, and  
> it's very,
> very long - obvious significant challenges to unshod feet, and the  
> reasons
> I'm seeking advice from those who may have tried it.  I doubt it's  
> realistic
> for me to be able to take it on barefoot next year, I have the added
> challenge of poor vision to make navigating sharp obstacles more
> challenging, but the arguments for barefoot travel are compelling  
> and it's
> certainly an idea that is worth investigating.
>
> - P178

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