Day 17: Hardest and most beautiful day yet. (162.6 – 177.3)

Best day ever – we started at the water source cedar spring at 6.30am – and then had alpine ridges, rocks forests, pines, lizards, ascends and declines, hopping over ridges and fallen trees all day long. It was like the obstacle run I always wanted to do but never did.

When you hike all day, the brain goes many places. I hiked without Kate most of the day so I had time to think. Most things I’ve forgotten now.

I love walking in the snow, and it got colder up here. We’re at quite some elevation; 2450m.

I’m acclimated to 1450 but my puls oximeter is at 92%.

I was worried about Kate because it was quite hard in parts but she pulled thru and made it! Yay.

I am very strong on the uphills. All the work outs and lifting weights with Nils are paying off. I feel my muscles work but it’s not painful. They’re working. We hiked 11h today, effective 8h15 min I think. Best day ever. Such beautiful sceneries.

Happy to reach the water source finally and make camp at 5pm. Kate got in at 5.30. We made camp, dinner and then had a lovely chat about our lives etc. She’s lovely. I’m supposed to be here with her right now. All is well. I’m grateful to be hiking this incredible trail every day.

Stats:

Steps: 31.433

Calories: 3950kcal

Distance: 25.24km

Ascent: 1381m

Descent: 850m