My son and just turned 13 yr old grandson climbed up Bridal Path Thanksgiving Day as their traditional hike to catch the sunrise. Hiking to shoot the sunrise is his thing. Being a hiker, an older one, and second guessing myself even on familiar trails, I have total respect that the mountains “just are”. They are magnificent, unforgiving, and ever changing. They will remain. It’s the day, it’s the minute, it’s the conditions that surrounds them, and it’s the hiker regardless of their experience. Always mountains continue to draw you in by their splendor.
You've put a lot into your "thoughts of the day". It reminds me of when, decades ago, we climbed Mt Lafayette (in the summer) as pretty new hikers. It was beautiful. It was scary. I tensed everytime I wasn't sure where the trail was. The mountain had power over me and I knew it was up to us to find the way to traverse her safely and still admire her beauty. You brought back quite a memory. And a respect for yellow jackets! Very glad you found them and figured it out!
Yup. The mountains... nature itself... does not have a goal. They just are....
My son and just turned 13 yr old grandson climbed up Bridal Path Thanksgiving Day as their traditional hike to catch the sunrise. Hiking to shoot the sunrise is his thing. Being a hiker, an older one, and second guessing myself even on familiar trails, I have total respect that the mountains “just are”. They are magnificent, unforgiving, and ever changing. They will remain. It’s the day, it’s the minute, it’s the conditions that surrounds them, and it’s the hiker regardless of their experience. Always mountains continue to draw you in by their splendor.
You've put a lot into your "thoughts of the day". It reminds me of when, decades ago, we climbed Mt Lafayette (in the summer) as pretty new hikers. It was beautiful. It was scary. I tensed everytime I wasn't sure where the trail was. The mountain had power over me and I knew it was up to us to find the way to traverse her safely and still admire her beauty. You brought back quite a memory. And a respect for yellow jackets! Very glad you found them and figured it out!