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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Dec 23, 2016 - 06:59am PT
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Interesting thread. There's some great pics and videos. Thanks for posting.
BITD I basically never put shoes on unless the law mandated it and spent years running around on rocks and shale with no problems. For a time I also worked as a professional painter standing on ladders in no shoes- but it definitely took it's toll. Arthritis in my foot joints makes it uncomfortable to go barefoot for any length of time these days. Climbing in bare feet is definitely too painful to manage- although once in a blue moon I'll indulge in a barefoot lap (for old time's sake) if the climbing is super easy.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Dec 23, 2016 - 08:36am PT
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Use to do a little barefoot climbing bitd. The FA of this was by John Gill circa 1958?
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Dec 23, 2016 - 08:56am PT
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Dec 23, 2016 - 10:25am PT
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Black Listed 11b Devils Punchbowl.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Dec 23, 2016 - 10:35am PT
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Wow! Not only is Swiss Orange Chip thin 11c edging but it is verging on being an X in places. To do that barefoot is truly impressive.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Dec 23, 2016 - 12:59pm PT
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sticky rubber is cheating, and you all know it.
heh
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Dec 23, 2016 - 03:23pm PT
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On a FA in Peru in 1985 with Jack Tackle. I didn't think I could do the chimney with boots so I took them off, climbed it, and then pulled them up after me.
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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Dec 23, 2016 - 03:28pm PT
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Such a cool photo. And badass. In the mountains, climbing hard. Barefoot.
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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Dec 23, 2016 - 03:43pm PT
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Ashland, Oregon
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Dec 23, 2016 - 03:44pm PT
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Jim, That barefoot chimneying pic is awesome! Berndt Arnold would be proud!
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pit
climber
spain
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2016 - 12:08am PT
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justthemaid: =... standing on ladders in no shoes- but it definitely took it's toll. Arthritis...=
hey maid, your arthritis was caused by barefooting¿
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Dec 24, 2016 - 07:59am PT
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JTMAID shoes or no shoes LOL
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Jan 14, 2017 - 12:23am PT
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“I have cams, I’ve just never used them. They’re awesome, brilliant devices—fantastic technology. I’ve got nothing against them—I just never needed them.”
Henry Barber
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jun 28, 2017 - 09:19am PT
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One of our favorite rope guns, Will
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jun 28, 2017 - 10:19am PT
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And you'd be right Cosmic. Will took his shoes with him for the ride but never put them on (and he led the whole thing)
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