Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
Predictable.
There had to be a downside to running in bare feet.
Science of Sport:
Vibram shoes named in lawsuit: The danger of barefoot running
Vibram Five-finger named in lawsuit – zealousness, unfiltered advice creates more problems than it fixes
The main problem seems to be heel strike impact force.
related – ‘Born to Run’ author helping search for Boulder ultrarunner Micah True
True, better known as Caballo Blanco, went missing while out on a run.
Gramicci was title sponsor of our Adventure Race in 2011 — Expedition Idaho.
This is a shout out for their prewashed, comfortable clothing line. A relaxed look and fit. Almost retro, it will never go out of style.
Click through to see their TREKKING clothing.
Mike Graham founded Gramicci in Southern California. Their gear has that vibe.
Support Gramicci.
Frank (Our Hiking Blog) recommended a fascinating Sydney-based site called Sons of the Desert – a bushwalking blog
They post gorgeous BIG photos.
They got “lucky” with the notorious weather. Except for the wind. Tasmanian wind can destroy tents. And Maytag them.
Here’s how they tried to hold down one.
This is a great read – An Attempt on the Mt Anne Circuit, posted Jan. 2012.
If you like that, check their South Coast Track trip report.
Gawd. I still remember that mud.
… Yet I’m still planning a trip to Australia for Sept / October. Can hardly wait.
Barefoot Jake doesn’t always go barefoot. On this weekend adventure out of Ozette Lake he wore his Luna ATS Huaraches and Vibram Five Finger KSO.
This terrain and climate is ideal for minimal footwear.
… over 90% Board Walk made up of new, old and really old planks that have been in place for probably longer than I have been born. Figured this would be a perfect opportunity to to break in my Luna ATS Huaraches further. Felt great to let the feet air out …
Evocative photos. Check them out here – Weekend of Barefooting the Ozette
That post caught my eye linked from Hiking in Finland as I’d been to Ozette myself last week.
… when you have a Therm-a-rest NeoAir in the pack.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
That was a year ago. …
The team is off again – Team GearJunkie starts 2012 Patagonian Expedition Race!
That’s the intriguing headline on GearJunkie:
A camp stove that heats your food and charges your mobile devices long after sundown? You heard right, the BioLite CampStove does just that. Heat generated from the stove is converted into electricity, allowing you to plug in via USB and charge your gadgets. …
I WANT. 🙂
The barefoot movement is going too far with this project.
Ross on Science of Sport:
Only 3 days to go before I jet off to Kilimanjaro to tackle Africa’s highest summit, and the world’s highest free-standing mountain…barefoot…
My mission is to help get ONE person to the top barefoot, and to do it safely. …
It’s an attention getter, that’s for sure. Funds raised go to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in South Africa.
related – Killian Jornet record for summitting Kilimanjaro in light shoes – 7 hours 14 minutes return. (VIDEO)
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Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold:
… In early October, we hiked the 25-mile Devils Path through New York’s Catskill Mountains, a trail often given the “hardest hike” moniker because of the ridiculous amount of climbing and descending hikers face — about 14,000 feet total! — as the path ascends six major peaks in the Catskill preserve. …
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For more and higher quality, check their dedicated “Fast & Light” video channel.
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Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold:
… Gear Junkie and crew traveled to northern Minnesota to trek the renowned 65-mile wilderness route. The video reveals the rugged beauty of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters as well as the remote and little-traveled nature of the region, where bears roam and forest fires wash unchecked over vast lands. …
Spoiler – they don’t make the 24hr cutoff.
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For more and higher quality, check their dedicated “Fast & Light” video channel.
He’s an Aussie bushwalking guru at Our Hiking Blog.
I’m headed Down Under in January, mate. I’ll bring the duct tape.
