31 Jan 2023
They aren’t joking when they say this is a strenuous hike. It was probably the hardest I’ve ever done and I’m from Colorado and am used to hiking and altitude gains. Shout out to Shamika - I’m not sure I would have made it without her gentle encouragement. There were a couple of us that fell behind the group and she never made us feel bad or slow. She told us we could do it…and we did. Walking sticks, juice, a snack midway, and sandwiches at the end were provided. It rained and was cloudy when I got to the top so there zero view. It’s three days later and I can barely walk but it was a really cool experience.