Steep!

What a day, by far my hardest in the hills for some time.

You really should view this large for extra vertigo ;-)

It was a physical and mental challenge. Was it fun? Not at the time but you get that with anything that asks questions of us and demands a response.

I walked in the hunter's door late in the day. He took one look at the mud on my face, torn long johns and bloodied knee, mud on my legs, backside and down one arm and said "I hope it was good".

I grinned :-)

It was good, just the good bit came later. And you can't beat the satisfaction that comes from effort. Nor the pull of returning again to the hills and mountains.