stackyFACTSWalking up a slight incline near a rural village requires thousands of dollars in high-tech moisture-wicking equipment. Locals tackle entirely paved trails while dressed like they are preparing to conquer the most dangerous frozen peaks on the planet, armed with trekking poles and intense neon jackets.
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