I tried to climb Snowdon barefoot | Crib Goch route

I had walked up Snowdon barefoot once before, except it in was November and I was not barefoot as frequently as I am these days. That meant my feet and legs were exhausted and my feet were numb from the cold. I suffered through it rather than enjoying the experience.

Now I am barefoot most of the time and wear barefoot shoes the rest of the time. My feet feel the strongest they ever have done and I wanted to see if they would carry me comfortably up a mountain.

The plan changed throughout the day as I initially planned to ascend via the Pyg track, but later changed my mind to stick with my friends and scramble the Crib Goch ridgeline with no shoes on.

Right at the end we found a little hidden gem on our descent of the mountain, so I shared the location of that cool spot too.
If you’re interested in the barefoot lifestyle, then I hope I have given you some confidence to try it. I would just like to point out that if you have worn regular, restrictive shoes for your entire life then you should start small. The initial transition to barefoot full-time was quite intense on my body at times.

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