{"id":14390,"date":"2012-08-31T16:30:05","date_gmt":"2012-08-31T20:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/?p=14390"},"modified":"2012-09-16T15:57:12","modified_gmt":"2012-09-16T19:57:12","slug":"extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme technical hike only for experienced outdoorsy bros."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Way back when we were in NH, still living the relaxed vacation life.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17096\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17096.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17096.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17096.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14413\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17096.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17109\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17109.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17109.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17109.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14412\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17109.jpg?resize=700%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17136\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17136.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17136.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17136.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14409\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17136.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17130\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17130.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17130.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17130.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14410\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17130.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WILD LIFE!!!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17137\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17137.gif?fit=480%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17137.gif?fit=480%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17137.gif?fit=480%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14391\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17137.gif?resize=480%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17154\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17154.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17154.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17154.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14408\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17154.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wash the paws.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17155\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17155.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17155.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17155.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14407\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17155.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17162\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17162.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17162.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17162.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14406\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17162.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17178\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17178.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17178.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17178.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14405\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17178.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17190\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17190.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17190.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17190.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14404\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17190.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17200\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17200.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17200.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17200.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14403\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17200.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17203\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17203.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17203.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17203.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14402\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17203.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frustrated, wondering what we are trudging so far for&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17204\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17204.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17204.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17204.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14401\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17204.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Around the corner&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17208\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17208.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17208.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17208.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14400\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17208.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A pretty great lunch spot.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14399\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17210\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17210.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17210.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17210.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14399\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17210.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17123\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17123.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17123.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17123.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14411\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17123.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The descent.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17216\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17216.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17216.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17216.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14398\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17216.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14397\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17221\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17221.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17221.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17221.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14397\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17221.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/31\/extreme-technical-hike-only-for-experienced-outdoorsy-bros\/120820_17225\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17225.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17225.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/120820_17225.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14396\" 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