The alt route is cast in a new light when the schedule gets blown out by excess foliage and peak-bagging compulsions.
Gluttony, it truly is a sin. As easy as it is to reach for the extra piece of pavlova after Christmas dinner, it’s equally easy to turn what should be a straightforward day hike into something of a fortitude-testing half marathon.
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