About a year ago, I heard about a “barefoot” climbing shoe that purported to be a boon on slab and comfortable beyond any climber’s wildest dreams. Launched toward the end of 2023, the Saltic Eliot ...

I met one of the most unique climbers I've ever encountered. Charles climbs some of the world's hardest boulders completely barefoot, lived in caves for years, and has developed a style unlike ...