The trails were unmaintained, covered in mud and then snow, and the summit was breathtakingly cold. Also: All the trees were gone. While I recognize this is a working forest, it's also a popular hiking spot. You'd think they'd have tried to mitigate the damage to the viewshed a little, but no.

I joke about the bad choices I make, but it's rare that any adventure turns out to be a truly bad choice. One choice that's up for debate? TikTok:

What do you think? Should I leave it to the younglings or at least try to be cool?