Today I encountered a new hazard while hiking nude. We have a lot of coyotes in the area but they are normally out at night. Wolves are rare here, but I had one come out of the woods onto the clear cut path I was walking along about 30 yards from me. Unfortunately he saw me before my camera had finished turning on so I didn't get a picture. I am glad he wasn't real hungry. LOL Thomas
I have yet to free-hike but have spent plenty of time in the wood. I recommend thatyou carry a hiking stickas self defense against any critters that are 'out of place' (it can also help with balance when necessary). Nocturnal critters very visible in the day time and or critters acting abnormally friendly or fearlessmay mean they have rabies. You may want to keep an ear with the local vets or agricultural outreach community or park rangersabout specific problems that may be in your area during the hiking season. keep in mind that rabies gets much worse when there has been a long stretch of dry, hot weather. Better to be safe than sorry, whether nude ortextiled. Besides, you could cronicle your hikes by notching the hiking stick to decorate it!
I live in the deep woods with many whitetail deer that can charge you during daytime in autumn when it's breeding season. They weigh 250# and hunters saya 30-30 won't kill them. I had to climb a tree naked and barefoot when he started to blow and hoof me.
Love going to werrong beach south of Sydney, a magic place to be nude. Usually get to the trail, take shoes and my minimal cloth off. I then hike nude and barefoot,the sometimes steeply trail down the escarpment over exposed tree roots and rocks about 2kms one way.
Not fearing snakes, spiders and other wildlife, as it is interesting to observe them in their own habitat. It is only a narrow trail and when people ascending from down the beach, or going back up, people descending there is not much space. Most of them are dressed, but in spite I love to hike in the nude, no problem for me.
The comments here just give me another reason to be so pleased to be an Aussie.we can focus on the upside, without having to be preoccupied with poison ivy.give it a good go with baby steps initially. Carry a pair of Xero sandals in case the going gets tough and some coconut oil in case of a cut. However the more you indulge yourself in this experience, the more those risks just fade away. experience it for yourself, give it a chance, before you judgecheers
Seems to me that the comments here have primarily focused on nude hiking and its risks, as opposed to the original point of being barefoot.anyone will have problems if they head off barefoot on a trail after years of never going barefoot.
Likeeverything in life take things in increments. Your feet are remarkable but need time to condition themselves and given the opportunity, they will not only develop their own protective layer, but also help us to reeducate ourselves as how to walk. Just think about
who are the best runners in the world and how they run barefoot, using the natural engineering of the body to run with less impact on their body generally.
i have said it elsewhere, but given the sensory receptors in our feet how can a nudist not be barefooted cheers
Yes there is no denying that we do have snakes etc in Australia, but they are generally non aggressive (unless provoked).I fear that your friend has alarmed you unnecessarily. If her comment were to be taken at face value, then you would be left to ask, how comes we have so,many outdoor dogs, cats etc
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