Why the Night is the Hardest Mile Whether you are recovering from a substance, disordered behavior, a toxic relationship, or the crushing weight of isolation, the hours between 8:00 PM and midnight are the "crux" of the climb. When you add the loss of a life partner to the mix, the quiet of the home can feel like a vacuum that needs to be filled at any cost. In the backcountry, once the sun dips below the ridgeline, the environment changes completely. Landmarks vanish, the ai