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[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 34 points 5 months ago

Sounds like a good way to get hookworm.

[-] starchylemming@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

fortunately it doesn't exist everywhere.

the alps should be ok

but there is still other critters and stray glas or metal pieces

[-] MrSmoothPP@lemmy.zip 17 points 5 months ago

So does shitting in your hand and throwing it at the first person you see. Doesn't mean it's a good idea.

[-] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's fun. Try it. (The barefoot walking - not the feces throwing...)

At least the designated barefoot paths are risk-free, but maybe also try taking a few barefoot steps through a lush pine forest or so.

Even just strolling without shoes across a stretch of grass is a really nice experience!

[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 5 months ago

Walking through my yard or in a park is one thing, on a trail? No thanks.

[-] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

There are special barefoot paths were l live that have segments prepared to experience many often strange underground types.

From cork over all kind of stones, sand, mud, pinecones to really mind-screwing stuff like broken glass (specially prepared to not cut).

But they are usually less than a km in length.

Walking multi day trails is a whole other story...

[-] riskable@programming.dev 11 points 5 months ago

You'll feel soooo primal when you're at the doctor's office, trying to explain how you got hookworm, strongyloides, Lyme disease, and chiggers on a single hike.

[-] SchwertImStein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 5 months ago

My friend randomly sent that to me yesterday

[-] FirmDistribution@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Nah, I'm not stepping on nails because I was lacking on my shoes game.

[-] savvywolf@pawb.social 4 points 5 months ago

I'd certainly feel primal if I was hiking and got a splinter in my feet.

[-] Aeri@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Nice try, this post is obviously Astroturfing from Big Rock, sharp object and hookworm incorporated.

[-] Hackbraten@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

Would do it more orten but then i do not trust the Ground. There could be any type of trash on the Ground and i like my feet non punktured. You never cknow what people leave behind.

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This comm is mildly interesting, not mildly hook worm.

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