i'm not all talk

here's my hike from this weekend:

in the past my hiking emphasis was on fast and light. take the minimal pack with lots of water to prolong things.

this time i took plenty of water, an extra clif bar, some towels, plenty of clothes, and a 10lb weight plate. still i managed 12 miles with a pretty nasty uphill bit at the end and a harrowing but extra-fun stream crossing where i had to swing from a tree.

didn't see any rattlesnakes this time but i did see some deer and park rangers. my calves were still sore this morning when it came time to deadlift (tired from the stupid DST) but i managed.

attitude adjusted, evidently.