A few years ago, my soul began guiding me to do a challening thing and so I started considering another marathon. Completing 26.2 miles on foot is challenging, but the reward goes far beyond just crossing a finish line. Around that time, a hiking challenge called 29029 began appearing on my social media feed, catching my attention with its focus on conquering difficult climbs.  It seemed to attract cool people tackling an amazing mountain challenge of 29029 elevation gain equal to that of Mount Everst.. In the early part of 2023, I joined the waiting list for registration notifications. On November…