Answer:
There are a total of 12 verbs in this passage
Step-by-step explanation:
The verbs are listed below:
consists - Present Simple, 3rd person singular of the verb consist
extends - Present Simple, 3rd person singular of the verb extend
passes - Present Simple, 3rd person singular of the verb pass
are
hiking - Gerund of the verb hike
is
say
have taken - Present Perfect form of the verb take
hike
have succeeded - Present Perfect form of the verb succeed
began - Past Simple form of the verb begin
finished - Past Simple form of the verb finish