When doing the Kek thru-hike 4 years ago, came across a party going the other direction and one of the hikers had a seriously bloody and whacked knee. The Kek is a harsh mistress.

The Border Route is even worse to follow...

You need to come down to AZ some time and do a section of the Grand Canyon with Derek and me. No roots and logs to trip over here. Just rattlers, scorpions, gila monsters, ...

Glad to hear things are quiet in your sector.

--Kurt