Barefoot Climb of Croagh Patrick

[@drewblanche]

So funny watching you walk barefoot. I love barefoot hiking! It takes some getting used to but the freedom is so rewarding like no other. 😌

[@KathrynJones]

haha well I'm glad it was funny to you. I found it painful! ha Hopefully I can continue to develop my feet to be able to regularly hike barefoot like you do. :)

[@bretgreen5314]

Nicely done, fun watching. Love your hair blowing in all that wind

[@KathrynJones]

Thanks! Yeah it was quite windy 😂

[@Dinu-desculţ]

And dear @@KathrynJones "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." - Kahlil Gibran 🦶🏼🦶🏼 💚

[@parker2121]

Lifestylist barefooter here. I was wondering if you had done any conditioning/practice first? When I first ditched shoes, the first couple of months was a process of repeatedly pushing the limits of what my feet could take. On the first day, I could barely walk half a mile in my own neighborhood without limping home and having to take a few days off for the blisters to heal. After a couple of months, I could walk several miles on most surfaces without any pain. My escapades would end because it was getting too late or my legs were sore long before my feet had any trouble. As a kid, I used to grind sticks to a sharp point on concrete. It's so abrasive, like coarse sandpaper. How my feet got tough enough to put in so many miles on such surfaces amazes me. It's crazy how the human body can adapt to such physical stressors.

[@KathrynJones]

Hey! So I hadn't ever done anything this extreme, only casual barefoot strolls on occasion. I had been using a pair of barefoot shoes for a few months leading up to this which was helpful, but I definitely recommend that others prepare better for this type of trek. It wasn't something I had planned on doing ahead of time, it was more so an impulsive act of opportunity (I didn't even know a few days prior that I would be there to begin with). That training for your feet sounds like a smart progression. I might need to start on a regimen similar to that. Thanks for reaching out!

[@sambradley1968]

They are indigenous people in many parts of the world that have climbed mountains barefoot, you are in touch with nature, & you're experiencing what they experience. You have done what most of us probably wouldn't do if given the chance. You're awesome. 😊❤❤

[@KathrynJones]

I think it is such an amazing experience to be able to connect with the earth in this way. Being barefoot while climbing is a unique experience that I hope everyone has an opportunity to experience at some point.Thank you for the kind words and encouragement! Have a good one :)

[@Dinu-desculţ]

I don't know how any people can go in shoes in the Nature (parks, forests, mountains, etc.). In all my life, since at 3 years old (1962) a was barefoot only. I think my bare feet are the best shoes in the world. And I'm very health and happy ! "Going barefoot is the gentlest way of walking and can symbolise a way of living - being authentic, vulnerable, sensitive to our surroundings. It’s the feeling of enjoying warm sand beneath our toes, or carefully making our way over sharp rocks in the darkness. It’s a way of living that has the lightest impact, removing the barrier between us and nature" - Adele Coombs, “Barefoot Dreaming”. Congratulations dear Kathryn and all the best, with health and happiness, in peace ! Dinu, 👣 hiker, from Romania.

[@KathrynJones]

That's awesome that you spend so much time barefoot. I really do love it too, but I don't do it as often as I would like. I love that quote! Thank you for sharing that 😁

[@Dinu-desculţ]

With my greatest pleasure, dear @@KathrynJones. This wonderful quote is from the "our" society ~ www.barefooters.org/ Thank you very much for reply. For me, it's a great gift !

[@casino323]

Great film ,well done, you made it to the top

[@DeRussellMasina]

Warm and muddy are my personal favorite but when it's raining it's AMAZING! You haven't lived until you go barefoot hiking

[@KathrynJones]

There are times I definitely enjoy the rain , but when I’m backpacking and the rain is multiple days in a row I start to struggle.

[@terwils7492]

Awesome and inspirational. I switch totally barefoot shoes and walking barefoot as much as possible since August 2021. It's been a painful transition but consistently improving and loving it. This past weekend I hiked about a mile downhill on a rocky trail with a pack on, so I feel your pain! : ) But, at the bottom of the hill, felt accomplished. I would like to set a goal to hike more difficult terrain as you. Keep going and posting!

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! It's definitely a painful transition and sadly I need to re train my feet again. I've been living in Puerto Rico working on fixing up our boat for travel and walking around a marina, and the streets here it is almost impossible to be barefoot. There are so many little slivers of metal and pieces of fiber glass and what not. I was barefoot for a little while here and then I stepped on a metal shard that was only about as wide as a needle but it went straight into my heel. I've been anxious to walk barefoot around here ever since. But hopefully once we take off and I am back on the trails I will be able to be barefoot more often 😁 Also thank you for following along. I really appreciate it 🙏

[@adriancradock9201]

Fantastic effort well done any tips for trying it barefoot

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! I'd simply suggest going barefoot as often as you can before you try. When I did this I didn't know more than a day or two in advance that I'd be doing it so I didn't have a chance to prepare. The best way to develop stronger barefoot feet is by going barefoot! I hope this helps, and good luck!

[@adriancradock9201]

Thanks for the advice much appreciated

[@stephencowley2117]

That's brillant, fair play to ya. I'm a local and the church at the top is rarely open. I think it was God's reward to you for doing it barefoot. Hats off.👊

[@KathrynJones]

Oh really!? I had no idea! It appeared as if it was always open. I'm so glad it was open when I went! And thank you! It was tough but I'm grateful for the experience. I would have regretted not doing it 😁

[@physio71]

Fantastic Kathryn, well done from an Irish guy who has walked it but not barefoot...looking forward to the next video

[@KathrynJones]

Hey thanks, Leo :)

[@leannereilly]

omg fair play girl you did amazing!!! I'm Irish and I've never set foot on that mountain but you did it barefoot! You deserve a medal for that well done! You're my new fave youtuber going to turn on notifications for you

[@KathrynJones]

Hey thanks! It was difficult but well worth it. Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you're following along :) :)

[@andrewbeirne2001]

Well done for doing this barefoot, we did the climb last Saturday, we were not brave enough to go barefoot but my 5 and 9 year old did it so I was super impressed with them. Well done again, amazing feat!! if you pardon the pun 😂👍

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! It was definitely tough, that's amazing that your 5 and 9 year old were able to do it! Congrats to them! I hope all had a wonderful time climbing it. And I am a sucker for a good pun so thank you 😂

[@baggybooo]

Omg! Excellent!! 😍👏👏

[@dionysusdionysus2870]

You're very brave and tough to hike this mountain barefoot, specially that it was your first barefoot hike. Congrats on making it to the top! You should feel so proud of yourself. Did that intense experience make you give up barefoot hiking or did it motivate you to train more for it?

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! That's very kind of you to say. It was a difficult hike to do barefoot, but I am glad that I did it. I do feel proud of myself 😀 Luckily this experience did not make me give up barefoot hiking. I don't always hike barefoot, it is a mix, but I do still occasionally do it. When I'm backpacking, once I make it to camp, whether I was hiking barefoot or not I end up remaining barefoot the rest of the day. Also, I did find it motivating to have so many people comment on this video encouraging me to continue hiking barefoot. I have already been using a barefoot shoe for years, so having others urge me to go the rest of the way to hiking completely barefoot was a motivating force. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and to comment! Have a great week!

[@alanmcnamee283]

Completed this climb with my mam yesterday, she's not used to climbing at all so shovelling her up that last bit of the incline was every bit as tough as you in your bare feet! Respect though ;) Great video thank you.

[@KathrynJones]

I'm glad you guys got out for some hiking! Always a good thing 😁 And thank you!

[@rabcatherwood8720]

Well Done! Pilgrims climb the mountain every year barefoot on Reek Sunday

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! Yeah since making this video I have done some research of my own and found out that people still climb it barefoot every year. It's amazing! Thank you for taking the time to watch my video 🙏

[@dauber1257]

Well done! I grew up walking barefoot all over the place it was a great time, good effort!

[@KathrynJones]

growing up barefoot was the best! I wish I had kept up with it as I grew up. I'm slowly starting to retrain my feet to handle it more and more

[@barefootchris640]

I am going to try and attempt the Appalachian trail through hike completely barefoot. Mountain climbing in the mountains looks amazing 🤩😍 great job and great video!

[@andreidescult]

Awesome! And tough experience, for sure. As an aspiring barefoot enthuziast I must say I would've walked as much as possible on the grass next to the rocky path though. Did so on a hike several years ago on Madaras/Harghita. Cheers!

[@KathrynJones]

That's a pretty good plan 😅it probably would have been much easier on the grass ha. The section with side grass was only a short distance near the trailhead, and I think I was trying to avoid it to ensure the full experience. I've never heard of Madaras/Harghita. Is that a trail or a location?

[@andreidescult]

@@KathrynJones Madaras peak (Romania, Harghita county) www.google.com/maps/search/madaras+peak/@46.4318858,25.5050906,12z The peak features holy symbols of the szekely people, they look like burial marks, including crosses and flags.

[@patrickfarrell913]

Great video, thanks. I was checking out what Croagh Patrick is like to climb and came across your video. That can NOT have been fun!

[@KathrynJones]

I'm glad you found my video! Yeah it was rough, but that made the experience all that much more memorable. Are you headed there soon? Do you think you'll climb it?

[@patrickfarrell913]

@@KathrynJones I hope to! Although I really have a fear of heights and while I'm sure I'd be fine, I have heard there is a pretty steep scramble at the top! Either way, I'll be wearing shoes!!! 😁

[@michealdelaney8038]

Hiya great video and inspiring I hope to do the same soon😁

[@uncipaws7643]

This reminds me of all the Alpine peaks I've climbed barefoot. Every step requires high concentration with all the rocks, on both ways up and down. Walking precisely, softly in response to hard and uneven ground is a unique experience of mind and body.

[@KathrynJones]

I hope to get my feet to a place where I can do more like you have. Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@mmneander1316]

"Walking precisely, softly in response to hard and uneven ground", that is so nicely put.

[@briancronin8476]

Amazing well done, I did it yesterday for the first time (with boots on 😂) it's bloody hard work but worth it when you reach the top..

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! 😁 Yeah it was a tough hike, wasn't it? That final stretch with the big boulders feels never ending 😂 But you're right, definitely worth it when you reach the top

[@briancronin8476]

@@KathrynJones don't think I'll ever do it bare foot though 🤪🤣

[@thehumanhopes3178]

Beast✊🏿 love the zero tanline, onliest shoes i wear, more of an earthrunners guy w/ sandals..... keep on killin it sister 🤝

[@KathrynJones]

I think that tan line is permanently seared on my skin ha And thanks! You too 😀

[@martinfelsenfeld6012]

Like that little kid in the cereal commercial, Kathryn likes it, but I hope she would now love it! Kathryn should wander around barefoot more often! Maybe the two sheep were afraid of her (lol)!

[@KathrynJones]

hahaha exactly 😂 this was definitely a tricky hike to begin my barefoot journey but you're right, I love it more now. And no! the sheep kept trying to nibble my toes! ha

[@robertglas5854]

That was a most impressive achievement! Well done!

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you!! :)

[@jbgood7694]

It takes a few weeks of dedicated barefoot walking to toughen your feet. One simply doesn’t take off their shoes and walk on rough ground.

[@KathrynJones]

I completely agree! If I had known earlier that I would have the opportunity to do this hike I would have prepared for it with barefoot hiking and walking as preparation. But since I was there and it was a unique experience I decided to just go for it anyway 😁

[@ΣωκράτηςΠετρίδης]

Sorry to ask these 2 questions. Doesn't your feet felt cold up to the mountain and did you felt them getting cold? And how old are you?

[@KathrynJones]

No need to be sorry! I don't remember my feet feeling cold, all I could remember was the pain of the sharp rocks. It's possible they were cold. And I don't usually share my exact age

[@ΣωκράτηςΠετρίδης]

I feel you because i've done and doing something's kinda like that but never on mountain. Why tou you don't share your age. Age is just an number. Sorry to ask this weird question but what number of shoe do you wear? You look tall woman but you had short/little feet

[@KathrynJones]

@@ΣωκράτηςΠετρίδης I am not too tall, I am 165cm. And I wear about a size 8.5 in US women’s.

[@Kim-J312]

I climbed it with my gym shoes on 😊. It was mid July warm at the bottom. By the time we reached upper section rain 🌧 super windy and cold . But finnished it 💚☘️

[@marykk6246]

Glad your making videos again, how is your neck btw are you able to walk and function normally now since your back in Michigan I'm assuming?

[@KathrynJones]

Thanks! Yeah I need to catch up on all my videos. I am months and month behind with editing. I'm hoping to catch up by the end of September. My neck is doing a lot better, thank you for asking! And this video is from last fall (like I said, slow with editing lol) but I'm out in Utah now and enjoying the mountains out here. Hopefully once I catch up you'll be able to see some of my climbs and hikes from out there :)

[@errihutch]

Amazing. It's tough climbing this in boots. I applaud you.

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! It wasn't easy but I'm so glad I did it :)

[@Zzsmuf]

Climbed all the way to the top of Croagh Patrick it was fun 🍀

[@KathrynJones]

Nice! It's a fun hike for sure 😁 Were the sheep there when you made it up ?

[@scottharris4751]

I don’t like wearing shoes or socks at all. There the first thing I take off once I get home. Always barefoot at home and whenever it’s hot weather. I might wanna try going barefoot hiking too. Who cares if they are dirty at the end, they were meant to explore nature. Do you go barefoot a lot and were your feet calloused after the hike?

[@KathrynJones]

Me too! I'm barefoot all the time. I don't hike barefoot often but I keep meaning to do more. It's hard here in Utah in the summer because the ground can get so hot. My feet have a thicker skin now but not nearly as calloused as I would need to regularly hike this way. I use a barefoot shoe that helps me to at least feel more connected and gives my body the freedom and flexibility it needs. I think transitioning from a barefoot shoe to barefoot hiking is an easier transition than just jumping straight to barefoot. But that's just my experience. This is the company I use if you're interested in checking them out: xeroshoes.com/KathrynJones

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

Respect to you. Not sure I can even do this in comfy runners or boots lol

[@KathrynJones]

Thanks! It was tough, I'm not gonna lie 😂

[@sideboys7264]

Wow you are one tough lady it's hard enough to do with shoes👊👍👍

[@KathrynJones]

Well thank you! 😁👊

[@jackoreilly]

Insane! Well done :)

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! I wish I had known earlier that I would be doing this hike, I would have prepared my feet a bit 😂

[@newchannelymaid9203]

Barefoot hikes are amazing! :)

[@KathrynJones]

It connects you to the earth in a way that hiking with shoes just can't. I just need to do it on less sharp rocks in the future ha

[@tigerofthewest8]

Remember those plastic mats that grandmas would have and had sharp little plastic prongs on the bottom? Well when I was younger i used to turn it upside down and walk on it all the time. Eventually my feet got used to the pain to the point i could walk on it just like every other surface. So i put it in front of my door to keep people out. Feet are so adaptable its amazing.

[@KathrynJones]

I used to do that too!!! hahaha I wish I had continued to develop and maintain that tolerance. I guess there's no time like the present though, right? I can redevelop that skill :)

[@Zen-cc6ij]

I did a barefoot climb to the top of a Cedar Point water slide once. The steps were hot to walk on.

[@KathrynJones]

You've put my accomplishment to shame. ;)

[@alanbourke4069]

I'd struggle to walk it up with boots on - well done.

[@KathrynJones]

haha thanks 😀

[@TentoesMe]

I always wondered why people think down is easier than up, since up is lots easier than down. Then I realized, because they wear shoes!

[@KathrynJones]

😂 yeah I think shoes make a huge difference when comparing down with up

[@robertglas5854]

Well done! That was quite an achievement!

[@KathrynJones]

thank you :) It felt like a big accomplishment. It was a new challenge to a task I felt experienced in. I like the concept of developing further in that way so hopefully I can continue to develop my ability to hike barefoot. :)

[@stanthemanhikes2965]

Quite an accomplishment. Crazy but you have to feel proud!

[@KathrynJones]

thanks :) :)

[@mysteryralf52]

I go 12 Months in the Years barefoot in Switzerland

[@KathrynJones]

That's amazing! Your feet must be like stone!

[@mysteryralf52]

@@KathrynJones No care scare them well and cream then every evening

[@eddiephillips4424]

I must say that whilst I'm a barefooter and go out on all terains, grass, sand, rocks, concrete etc I would warn against trying this without being barefoot and accustomising your feet to, well pain, yes that's right pain. The feet are built for flexibility, robustness, and the open air. Shoes deprive them of this and you need to spend time reacquainting them with their natural environment. This young lady hiking barefoot to the top of this mountain even after a barefoot regime must have been excrutiating. God knows how additionally painful this was I she wasn't accustomed to doing it. My advice - and I do this daily - apart from regular outdoor barefoot walks is GOLF BALLS! Some foot experts suggest rolling them under you soles. Not me - STAND ON THEM - TAKE THE PAIN UNTIL YOU CAN'T - DO THIS EVERY DAY AND THE PAIN RECEPTORS GRADUALLY ACCEPT THE LOADING. I no longer need to worry about doing this and in the long run if you want to try climbing a mountain without shoes it is much more possible and less painless. Feet need this. That is what they are for, walking.

[@KathrynJones]

Hey thanks for your comment! I completely agree that barefoot is a great way to go and it's best to train your feet for that before a climb like this. You're right that it was excruciating lol

[@eddiephillips4424]

I was surprised you just up and did it! Very brave. Feet are not meant to be encased and need time to get used to the outside environment. Doing what I suggested is without doubt excrutiating until the feet accept what you are doing and in time it becomes not a problem. I do this along with exercises daily and can walk just about anywhere barefoot now. Very hot pavements will always be a problem! Golf balls in 8 x different parts of the soles. Sounds painful? Yep! Does it work? Over a period of time your receptors get used to the pressure. Worth thinking about.

[@KathrynJones]

@@eddiephillips4424 Thanks for the golf ball idea, I definitely need to give that a try! I notice it gets easier and easier with time as my feet adjust :)

[@dennisiurlano8607]

How old are you?

[@KathrynJones]

Adult aged 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@edwardhannan4305]

I did it too unbelievable

[@DeRussellMasina]

So the issue isn't that you went barefoot hiking. It's you started your first time at a high level. I recommend you start by going barefoot in grass, in stores, in sand or light wooded areas. Once you have a high tolerance for hiking barefoot then you try a mountain. I feel bad that you may not try this again. It takes time to build your endurance.

[@KathrynJones]

Oh absolutely! I took advantage of the opportunity I had, but if I had known ahead of time that I was going to be doing this I absolutely would have worked on building my feet up for such a challenge. I will absolutely keep doing this! I have done a mix of barefoot and non barefoot hiking since this hike a few years ago 😀 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Have a great week!

[@jbudwal]

Wow that's amazing but I am scared to remove my socks even going to bed. I wear then all year and including going to bed. Congratulations for making such a hike.

[@KathrynJones]

Your feet need to breathe!! 😂 Take some small steps. Let's start with that sleeping in socks nonsense... And thank you. It was difficult 🙏

[@jbudwal]

@@KathrynJones Oh my god you are right . I will start to follow your foot steps. Thanks for the motivation 😎.

[@Dinu-desculţ]

Going barefoot is the gentlest way of walking and can symbolise a way of living - being authentic, vulnerable, sensitive to our surroundings. It’s the feeling of enjoying warm sand beneath our toes, or carefully making our way over sharp rocks in the darkness. It’s a way of living that has the lightest impact, removing the barrier between us and nature. - Adele Coombs, “Barefoot Dreaming”

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you for your response :) I enjoyed the new challenge of barefoot hiking. It was a new experience that opened my eyes to the possibilities of connecting to nature in new ways. I hope to continue it :)

[@luizdufrayer5680]

Oh Katryn, beautifull feets!

[@KathrynJones]

thanks 😁

[@williamhalloran4218]

great job! congratulations!!

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you!

[@mosesihemegbulem4061]

Walking around Dublin barefoot people laughing I’m preparing for Graig st atrick

[@KathrynJones]

haha that's awesome 😁 I hope it goes well!

[@luiscarlosisaza204]

Nice and hard feet. A very big challenge. You are very brave.

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you! 😁

[@alexandergregorov9694]

That's gotta hurt.

[@KathrynJones]

Ha 😂 yeah it did

[@brigitteoberer9211]

Hi!Never considered to take some "emergency" flip flops with you?For most rocky places I meant …Best wishes

[@KathrynJones]

Haha yeah I had shoes with me, but as I said in the beginning of the video the goal and purpose was to do the entire hike barefoot. Pain and all.

[@juancarloscastro8669]

Cómo te gusta sufrir 😳 nooooo puedo traducir pero me imagino tus comentarios . Ay me encanta caminar por estos senderos descalza me encanta el dolor 🤨 jajaja 😳🤗

[@elizastjoseph6879]

I doubt if I shall ever visit there, but being a traditionalist Catholic, I would not feel at all right in making the climb unless I did it in bare feet.👣

[@KathrynJones]

Exactly! Barefoot was the way to go in my opinion. It made the experience that much more memorable and felt as though I could connect better to the tradition. I hope you do make it there someday!

[@juancarloscastro8669]

Porque sin sandalias 😳

[@barefoot_elegance999]

Tough

[@KathrynJones]

It absolutely was! But I’m so glad I did it 😁

[@barefoot_elegance999]

@@KathrynJones So you seem a sensitive lady as you like pure (barefoot) feeling, and full of energy same time?

[@KathrynJones]

@@barefoot_elegance999 yes I love being able to feel the earth around me 😊

[@user-jd7yr9mz3j]

Its not been generations since it’s been done at all. Almost every one I know has climbed it barefoot at least once in their lives.

[@KathrynJones]

That's good to know! Thank you for sharing that. When I was there I was told that it had been generations since it was done as a consistent yearly punishment for penance, and that is what I intended to convey. My intel may have been wrong though. The people working at the visitor center (or whatever that building was at the base) seemed surprised to see me accomplish the hike barefoot and said they hadn't seen someone do that in a long time.

[@user-jd7yr9mz3j]

Kathryn Jones in August usually around the 15th most if not every year, Irish traveler/gypsys will do so barefoot. It’s part of our culture to do such things, especially to pray for the ill in the chapel. Now, saying that the “average” Irish person you’re right they don’t do it barefoot as often as would be nice however we are a large catholic community and it’s just the norm for us. I apologise for speaking for all Irish that wasn’t my intention. I was speaking on behalf of my culture and history but forget as always that I need to explain so depending on who I speak to. Anyway well done for this. Look into visiting knock & achill island next time you come ☘️

[@superH3108]

Great achievement!!! Is this the very first time you walked barefoot ? It's always tough if u have not done any form of barefoot walking on rough, stoney surface. Just try going barefoot at every possible time. Our feet were created to be bare. That's exacly why there are so many sensors located in it. When you walk barefoot on rough stoney surface our entire body gets stimulated through these points. As far as health is concerned barefooting is the best foot spa one can get free of charge. Go on let your feet breathe freely. cheers !!!

[@KathrynJones]

It was my first barefoot climb! I think you're right about the benefits of going barefoot, maybe I should train my feet a bit more for that.

[@superH3108]

Kathryn Jones, exactly !!! there's no substitute for barefoot walking. The more you walk the more you're going to enjoy. Once your feet gets seasoned you will feel very comfortable the feel of mother earth touching your bare soles. I don't know whether you're aware, barefooting heals lots of ailments from top to toe. I myself was a regular user of footwear fir 25 yrs. I used to get regular headaches and lower backpain very often. Met this Ayuvedic doc through a friend and he adviced me to go barefoot as much as possible. Believe me, in just 3 months l started to feel a big difference and mind you neither headaches nor backpain bother me anymore. Other than at my workplace I always go barefoot now. I had a very heaty body and used to suffered from gumboils and that too doesn't trouble me anymore. Take my word and go barefoot at every oppotunity. Barefoot is best.Cheers !!!

[@KathrynJones]

Hiran Peries I’ve heard similar stories! I started working with a barefoot shoe company called Xero shoes. I like that I can have a lot of the benefits of my foot maintaining a natural shape while still having some minor protections. I’m considering mixing that with more completely barefoot hikes. Thanks for your input! 😁

[@superH3108]

Kathryn Jones, good to hear that you're into more barefooting. But mixing up with barefoot shoes??? Why on earth are you allowing a piece of rubber to separate you from mother earth. There's sooo much good things in offer. Pls don't be an agent of these miserable shoe manufacturers. Let your bare soles to feel the earth and extract the good things in offer. Do you know that when you walk with shoes all what you do is walking your shoes??? Hope you're barefoot all the time at home (inside the house and in your garden )Just go bare!!! Cheers !!!!

[@superH3108]

Kathryn, like to see you do a barefoot hike on a rough stoney surface. Lets see how you tackle it.😀

[@superH3108]

Watched tour climb to Croagh Patrick just once more. I feel if you continue barefooting regularly a repeat of the climb would be acake walk. But my challenge for you was not as tough as that. It's just to do a video on rough stoney road. Cheers !!!

[@KathrynJones]

I've been working through some injuries but should be back to hiking soon and since I will have to start slowly I think jumping straight back in to barefoot hiking will be the way to go! Stay tuned for those videos :)

[@Zzsmuf]

Hope your feet weren't to sore.

[@KathrynJones]

Oh they were super sore 😂 The next day the bottoms of my feel felt like a combination of a deep bruise mixed with an intense sunburn ha but it was worth it 😁

[@a.r.2803]

Barefoot Lifestyle and Hiking.👣 Since 1978✌😆😉🖒

[@KathrynJones]

Awesome! I hope to continue it as well :)

[@jorgegr4963]

pretty feet kathryn

[@KathrynJones]

well thanks haha

[@antonio211000]

Respect any one who can walk bare foot. but iI love NICE Woman IN BAREFOOT WOW IS SO nice

[@KathrynJones]

thanks :)

[@Djjsbishjebjjejsjdin]

Respect

[@KathrynJones]

thanks :)

[@brianduval656]

Man, my feet hurt just from watching you do that. Sexy tan lines by the way. Lol

[@KathrynJones]

Yeah my feet hurt too! haha and thanks :)

[@jbcowgill]

You are one amazing woman.

[@edwardhannan4305]

But not barefoot she is awesome

[@sambradley1968]

You are a brave woman, you have pretty feet , & you take on challenges.

[@KathrynJones]

Thank you :)

[@lfewell2161]

That sheep was well interested in your feet. Lucky sheep !

[@KathrynJones]

haha yes it was!

[@Davidnolandesign]

goddess