This seems like a cruel joke, but it's something I was definitely not prepared for. The first day of the entire trek was spent going downhill for over an hour. And two days after that, after reaching more than 11,000 feet in elevation, we went down over 1,000 feet the next day . . . only to go right back up and then some! And many of the uphill pushes are steps, so if you can imagine climbing well over 100 flights of stairs in one go, then you have a little idea of what an afternoon can be like.
Image Source: Caitlin Gallagher