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The toughest part for me is just before the bottom, where I'm left with no choice but to jump down a few boulders

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02198-descent.jpg Looking back up the boulder pile as I get closer to the bottomThumbnailsI reach the bottom of the boulders and look back to see what I've just climbed down; I expect sore knees and thighs tomorrowLooking back up the boulder pile as I get closer to the bottomThumbnailsI reach the bottom of the boulders and look back to see what I've just climbed down; I expect sore knees and thighs tomorrowLooking back up the boulder pile as I get closer to the bottomThumbnailsI reach the bottom of the boulders and look back to see what I've just climbed down; I expect sore knees and thighs tomorrowLooking back up the boulder pile as I get closer to the bottomThumbnailsI reach the bottom of the boulders and look back to see what I've just climbed down; I expect sore knees and thighs tomorrowLooking back up the boulder pile as I get closer to the bottomThumbnailsI reach the bottom of the boulders and look back to see what I've just climbed down; I expect sore knees and thighs tomorrow

Hiking solo in a remote area means that one must meet challenges and surpass one's usual limits carefully, not taking too many risks, and turning back if necessary. Your cell phone doesn't work here.