We set ourselves a difficult task, starting a climb up an extremely steep mountain at the hottest part of the day. While it was only a 4.5km trail one way, we also rose 1km in elevation across the walk, most of which was straight up without any respite. The walk took 2 and a half hours to get up to the very top, after which stage I was very tired and swaying where I stood. Bec was going better than me, all the jogs back home must have been good for her!
Once we reached the top, we could check out the amazing view to all sides. The last 5 minutes of the climb involved climbing across a rocky face. It was all so beautiful at the summit, with every inch of tree bark covered in tiny orchids, and yellow flowers on the bigger trees. The climb down, however, only took about 30 minutes - mostly sliding down in a way I invented called shoe-sledding, where you crouch down and propel yourself with your hands. I don't recommend it, however - it probably makes the path even more slippery for the next avid climber. Chiang Diao, you almost killed me, but luckily I was still alive at the bottom, to enjoy a
long rest in the pool and a delicious Thai dinner at a fine restaurant called the Nest 2.
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