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steve  ·  1512 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: October 7, 2020

I did a crazy thing today. It was exhausting, thrilling, and amazing. 10/10 would do it again... but maybe after a few weeks....





WanderingEng  ·  1512 days ago  ·  link  ·  

From Wikipedia:

    with an average grade of 45% (24°) and as steep as 68% (34°) in places

When I'm hiking (though without steps), 40% is when I start to think "this trail is really steep." Those sections are usually brief, not average for 0.88 miles. 68% is crazy steep.

steve  ·  1511 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It was incredibly intense. Basically like going up stairs for a mile, but sometimes the stairs are more like climbing ladders. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done.