This is the podcast where the dark and creepy things we don't talk about discover a voice.

This is Into the Paranormal with Tony Bruske.

When you think of hiking, you probably picture scenic trails, breathtaking views,

in the sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching the summit.

But what happens when your hike takes a dark and unexpected turn deep into the heart of a place known as the Devil's Mountain?

This isn't just a story of adventure.

It's a chilling reminder of how close we can come to the edge, literally, when we venture into the unknown.

Our storyteller joined by Jake and 14 other hikers, set out to explore Mint Cristobal,

a mountain infamous for absorbing negative energy from its holy counterpart,

Mest Bannehaugh.

Despite the mountain's sinister reputation and the warnings from locals, the group was determined.

They began their journey full of excitement and laughter, never imagining the terror that lay ahead.

But as daylight faded and they encountered two silent, eerie strangers offering to guide them,

the mountain revealed its true, dark nature. What followed was a

brush with death, unexplained phenomena, and a mystery that remains unsolved. And that was the couple

who guided them real, or were they echoes of a tragedy that happened years before? Was it sheer luck

or something more that saved Raymart from a 250-foot

fall? Tonight, we explore a story that will make you think twice about venturing into places where

legends and reality blur into one. Dear Tony, this story happened during my fourth hike, and it still

sends chills down my spine every time I think about it.

For context, my first hiking experience was already pretty intense.

I shared it before in a story called Voices in the Woods.

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