I almost gave up hiking! Solo hiking the Gunnison Route at Black Canyon Of Gunnison National Park

This is the hardest hike I've ever done. This is the Gunnison Route at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado A permit is required to do this hike and only 15 people can do it per day. This is not a marked trail and it is a steep descent down 1800 feet in 1.5 miles. It was so tough getting down because I was basically sliding down the whole way. An 80-foot chain is located 1/3 of the way down. The scenery at the bottom is absolutely breathtaking and it was worth the trek. I met some other hikers and spent a little over an hour just hanging out enjoying the cooling water. There are campsites here and an outhouse if you want to camp. The sites are really nice but carrying a pack down and up again would be tough. Carrying a lot of water is essential! I had 3 liters of water. Since this is a wilderness route you have to find your own way and be prepared for self rescue. I’m so proud of myself for completing this hike. I took two days to recover from the soreness but it was so worth it! #hikingadventures #nationalpark #colorado #gopro Shop my merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/black-h... Follow me on Instagram   / blackhikingqueen   My LTK shop https://www.shopltk.com/explore/black... Download a free hiking checklist and sign up for my monthly newsletter https://winning-innovator-2811.ck.pag... Check out my Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/blackhiki... Get a hiking guide https://winning-innovator-2811.ck.pag...