First crack at the pack

This hike was more steep than I expected, definitely a good workout. The trail was in decent condition most of the way. However, there were a couple spots that had mudslides and there were numerous fallen trees blocking parts of the trail for added difficulty. It was low 40s in the morning and peaked around 90 in the afternoon. It was also very windy at the peak. There were lots of shaded areas on the trail so exposure wasn’t that bad. All in all, I felt good, just a little tired by the end of the hike.