HomeMagazineAugust 2009 Trend to Watch: Barefoot Climbing By Graham Averill 20 Jul 09 Yes, the barefoot movement is spreading. Now, climbers are tackling problems sans sticky rubber soles. “It’s so pure, so simple, I simply love it,” says Ashley Hamilton, a recent barefoot convert from Nashville. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest ReddIt Places to Go, Things to See: exclude Favorite Paddling Spots: SylvanSport Staff Picks Sponsored Content Top 10 Things to do Off the Trail this Summer in Washington County, Md. Sponsored Content A Life-Changing Paddle Through West Virginia’s New River Gorge Sponsored Content Virginia State Parks Provide a Paddle for Everyone Load more GET THE BEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN YOUR INBOX