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But that's ok, there are plenty of others just like you... including me!
I died.
About 46 times.
Is there such a thing as a 3rd, 4th, 5th...etc. wind? I discovered that there are... or I just dug down and pulled what was left out of any willpower I had to do Echo Canyon Trail, and I finished.
I'm overweight (working on it, give me a break!) and this was seriously a lot of work.
You may have seen someone sliding down the pole on the way down the trail... yeah that was me. I was too afraid I'd go rolling down it if I didn't decide to slide down on my ass.
Be prepared, mentally and physically. Take plenty of breaks. Gloves can come in handy but aren't absolutely necessary. I highly recommend a camelback for water, it came in handy for sure. Bring a snack with you to eat at the top.
Get ready to climb over boulders, and to constantly think.... oh! I made it to the top!! Only to discover its just another mini peak, and you have yet another half mile to go before you reach the top.
Wear sunscreen!! You will need it. A hat might do, but I feel like it would get in the way of seeing other hikers making their way back down the mountain.
I seriously reached the point of exhaustion, and three days later, I am still sore. Even my back was sore after this hike. I also discovered a nice purple bruise on my buttcheek from sliding down some rocks...LOL.
The view at the top is absolutely worth it. Don't feel like you have to rush just because people are sprinting behind you. Move off to the side and let them pass. Take your time, rushing is only going to get you injured.
Only negatives I have:
Parking SUCKS. The lot was full at 8am when we got there, and it was really frustrating because 3-4 cars drove out at the time we were circling around, yet the people in charge of monitoring parking weren't paying attention. Instead of being able to drive in, we had to park at AJ's which was a mile and a half away. Apparently they only open up the lot every 10-15 minutes. You will be better finding a spot to park and just walking, otherwise you will spend more time trying to get into the parking lot than you would walking to it.
It's not a fashion show. I'm glad a lot of women are confident and proud of their bodies. But honestly, I don't want to look up to determine what boulder I'm going to grab, only to see half of your ass hanging out of your waistband rolled up neon shorts. I also don't want to look up and see your tits hanging out, on the verge of nipple flashing.
Some people brought kids, and it's not really something they should probably be seeing. I'm sure the dudes don't mind, but really?? Go to a strip club if you want to be naked.
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