I have thought a lot about the Kalalau Trail over the past several months as I’ve processed the entire experience. Beyond the all out assault on our physical bodies, the mental battle was deafening at times. The 50-pound pack made every step a challenge, not because of endurance, but because of the hazardous conditions and unpredictable terrain.  Sections of trail that narrowed to ludicrous widths sent my adrenaline raging as I stared at a 1000 foot drop onto the jagged coast