I headed right into double digit grades and made the first ones, but soon I had to walk the bike up the steepest hills (with about 100 kg not as easy as it sounds). After 1½ hour I had done less than 5k, and with even bigger mountains ahead, I knew I couldn’t make it the remaining 30k to Paklay. So for the first time ever I got a ride and I quickly knew it was the right decision. The hills just got steeper many with 15-20% grades, which I doubt I could have made even under normal circumstances...