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#40759 - 08-29-07 01:35 PM
Mt. Whitney Summitted Barefoot #3
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Barefoot Ted
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Registered: 07-05-05
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Loc: Hahamonga Hills, CA
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Video here:
http://barefootted.com/2007/08/mt-whitney-summitted-barefoot.html
Last month while climbing Gorgonio, highest peak in SoCal, I suggested to Larry that he should try climbing Mt. Whitney barefoot. He had read of my previous successes, and as a 10 year barefooting veteran, I knew he was up to it.
Well, that's exactly what we did.
Larry and his family got a camp space in Lone Pine Campground, got some permits and gave me a call. I was still a little sore after Friday night's all-night run, but could not think of turning down a chance to climb Whitney again.
I drove up from LA on Monday evening, had a bite to eat, went to bed, got up at 4am, started hiking by around 5:20am, got down by 2pm and was back on the road to LA by around 4pm and home by around 7pm. That is a LONG day.
Per usual, I went up barefoot and came down wearing FiveFingers. Larry came down wearing his BFT Huaraches. I got up and down in about 9 hours. It was a fantastic day.
Looking forward to climbing again. I am even thinking about attempting a dual summit climb, i.e., climbing to the summit twice in one day. Dreaming.
Enjoy.
BFT
Barefoot Ted's Adventures
http://www.BarefootTed.com
Edited by Barefoot Ted (08-29-07 06:24 PM)
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#40760 - 08-29-07 02:14 PM
Re: Mt. Whitney Summitted Barefoot #3
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AlanK
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My hat's off to you, Ted.
I would have said "my shoes are off to you," but that wouldn't mean much to you, would it? 
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#40768 - 08-29-07 05:59 PM
Re: Mt. Whitney Summitted Barefoot #3
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Wayne
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Ted,what an incredible feet! Neat video. Congrats on the accomplishment...and feat!
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#40770 - 08-29-07 07:12 PM
Re: Mt. Whitney Summitted Barefoot #3
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m.c. reinhardt
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Posts: 379
Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Tough feet you guys must have!!! Congrats on the great time you made! WOW! Imagine if you were wearing Nike Air Max 360's...you might have shaved off a few hours!
Great job!
MC 
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"Always be thinking about your next step but don't forget to take it." m.c. reinhardt
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#40772 - 08-29-07 07:17 PM
Re: Mt. Whitney Summitted Barefoot #3
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Barefoot Ted
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Loc: Hahamonga Hills, CA
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Actually, I am sure that we would have been much slower if we had worn shoes.
Both he and I started barefooting because of problems with supportive shoes. Go figure.
BFT
PS. My best time, barefoot or otherwise, is 3:45 to the summit.
Edited by Barefoot Ted (08-29-07 07:18 PM)
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