shoeless hiking – Meanderthals https://internetbrothers.org A Hiking Blog Wed, 20 May 2015 12:32:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 21607891 No shoes? That’s not a problem for this CT hiking group https://internetbrothers.org/2015/05/20/no-shoes-thats-not-a-problem-for-this-ct-hiking-group/ https://internetbrothers.org/2015/05/20/no-shoes-thats-not-a-problem-for-this-ct-hiking-group/#respond Wed, 20 May 2015 12:32:57 +0000 http://internetbrothers.org/?p=15478 It’s the sun peeking through the trees, the slight breeze on a cool day and the crackling of the leaves beneath your feet that bring people closer to the world around them.

“You feel surfaces people have never experienced,” said Kevin McDermott who’s been barefoot hiking for seven years. “It’s like living in a different world.”

The bareness of barefoot hiking brought this group together for many different reasons. “I just love the feeling, it adds another dimension to hiking,” said McDermott. “I just started because my knees started to hurt doing some hiking,” said Dave Ellis who’s been barefoot hiking since 1999.

I did research and it said your knees are hurting probably because your feet are weak.” Ellis took off his shoes on his next hike and from then on he’s been hiking shoeless. He says it’s relieved him of his pain and built strong muscles.

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