I frickin hiked up this 2.9 mile trail with 1800 feet elevation by myself, in the dark, with the bears, with a 40lb bag on my back, in a snowstorm, in the dark, by myself, and some areas were thiq with 4-6 feet of snow that I had to whip my legs through. And I am here to tell the tale. I made it. I stayed here on the 1st of January and it feels good to not have to do anything for the rest of the year. Check the pix if you doubt me. L8r