46.22 An Ode to an Age. Nevada, Carson City: C-Mountain. Holding onto liberty, an integral part of life.
I woke early on my birthday and decided to undertake the short but steep and rough local hike up C-Mountain in Carson City. We had completed two tough hikes the previous days and were heading to a new destination so it was officially, a rest/travel day. However, the 'hill' looked interesting and it proved even more so. I passed the initial destination, the position of the flag, and headed to the top. On my return, I noticed a forest road heading down. I decided to take it because I read the trail was supposedly a loop. After a short period, I did not like where it was headed and decided to move off trail and go directly to the trailhead which was always in view. As an aside, it's not a good idea to hike with me; ideally, make sure Jenni is with us. Suffice to say, the route I chose was extremely steep but by always having at least one foot on the ground and ensuring traction, it worked out well. It was seeing the flag built into the mountain, a symbol of so much, t...