A sole destroying hike


From Wanaka we did a walk up aeound Diamond lake. All was going well but it was a slog. Olivia and Shannon took a shortcut down to the west track. Also known as the track of death.
I went to the top and then caught them up. Just before I got to them I found the sole of a boot. I queried if it was Shannon's and received a no. Then she checked. No wonder she was finding the steep section she was on so hard.
After a lot of slipping we got down to the grav path. She opted to walk the final 1km in her sock.


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  1. evenbrad16 December 2017 at 10:29

    Whoa! That’s some serious power walking you did there Shannon!

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