How long was the hike? it says the top is 2,285M
How long was the hike? it says the top is 2,285M
We arrived in St Catherine at about 1am and started the hike at 1.20am before reaching the final steps/end of the trail at about 3.30am (there are rest stops along the initial hike) and leaving about 10/15 minutes later.
It was there that the fun began though with the 750 steps in the dark/breaking light which were nigh on vertical at times. I was fucked if I was tumbling off the edge of a mountain before I see Ten Hag lift the Premiership next May , so I did 30-50 steps and then took a breather. We reached the top at 4.30.
I saw this on the way out, so more or less 5 kms up and 5kms down in total. I would describe it as a moderate hike (certainly not fairly easy like had been written on some websites).
While I was sat scratching me bollox at the top, there were a number of older ladies arriving who had taken the many taxis which were available along the route.
Unfortunately, the Bedouin Uber can't negotiate the last 750 killer steps, so they're left to go it alone from the end of the trail. I saw 1 woman with tears streaming down her face pushing herself up those steps in the name of religion. It was something I'll never forget.
Last edited by hallelujah; 23-07-2022 at 03:41 PM.
Nice one Hal.
^ when are you doing the Haj now you are on a pilgrimage roll
3 weeks off it for me, until my road trip home starts on Monday.
Apparently Ketamine is the drug of choice nowadays for the spiritually free thinkers and anyone else who has got a few quid and doesn't have to resort to Spice.
Not my words, a quote from a dinner lady .
Cool pics Hal!
Did you have a Jim Morrison moment and break on through to the other side?
Shalom
Or maybe break on through to the other other side, after the penultimate other side.
Robbie the Robot doing his thing whilst I have my morning coffee.
From 7/11
17 baht..... Full of sugar
unpacked at last, 1 year since its been plugged in. It amazes me, this Amp is 20 years old now, worth more than i paid for it. The power stage which is separate is 1 1/2 Kgs, still pumps it out.
^ when you have a detached place in 1/2 acre you can play it loud.
I miss being able to play it so loud you couldn't stay inside...... no distortion. i had a main Amp Marantz which i used for parties that i didn't care when it blew fuses at 1 Kw with a small Marshall stack, from the bloke. it was loud.
The Sony system I have goes up to 50 on the volume scale, what that is in decibels I've no idea.
The loudest I've turned it to is 30 because of the neighbours.
If I ever move house I'll crank it up to 50 and bang on some 80's rave and leave it playing till 11pm at night.
^ most modern stuff is cheap.
on dial terms if it is quality, i never got above 8 on 10
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