Sonnet Baker (barefoot) in Colorado before her Kilimanjaro Climb
We recently met with Sonnet Baker who is planning to climb Kilimanjaro barefoot. Sonnet prefers to go barefoot whenever possible and she is an avid barefoot hiker.
Living in Colorado allows Sonnet to get in plenty of barefoot hiking on tough trails. As a barefoot hiker this summer she successfully climbed Longs Peak at 14,259 feet above sea level! Sonnet told us that she has prepared for Kili with regular hikes in Colorado and walks across snow fields in the late spring and early summer.
We all went barefoot for this shot!
Sonnet is bringing shoes! She will do as much hiking as possible barefoot, but she is willing to put on her hiking shoes if it is necessary to reach the summit.
I really envy Sonnet for walking barefoot on such a rough, but interesting terrain. I am usually barefoot for more than 20 years now, not full time, but most of the time all year round. If your feet are well trained, it’s fun to test them on particularly difficult routes. The terrain seems to be much too harsh, but it will be possible to go barefoot there without any exception. If I were Sonnet, I hadn’t brought shoes for the hike. If you have shoes, you’ll probably wear them in difficult situations, but it is possible to be barefoot always and everywhere, and it is much better.