As soon as anyone starts telling you to be realistic, cross that person off your invitation list. –John Eliot
Goal: Climb a mountain or something
(Photo by Earl Eliason/iStock)
I’ve never really had a wish to climb a mountain, or to climb anything at all, to be honest. Recently, I read Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air” - a personal account of the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster. Now... Now... I mean, of course what I took from Jon’s story wasn’t a feeling of lust after reading about the 8 deaths that occurred during his expedition. However, what I did take from it was the urge to feel free. I want to feel like a conqueror - for my own personal reasons, I feel like I must now climb a mountain... Or at least climb something. I can only imagine the feeling of accomplishment after completing such a feat. (Photo by Earl Eliason/iStock)
Goal: Climb a mountain or something
(Photo by Earl Eliason/iStock)
I’ve never really had a wish to climb a mountain, or to climb anything at all, to be honest. Recently, I read Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air” - a personal account of the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster. Now... Now... I mean, of course what I took from Jon’s story wasn’t a feeling of lust after reading about the 8 deaths that occurred during his expedition. However, what I did take from it was the urge to feel free. I want to feel like a conqueror - for my own personal reasons, I feel like I must now climb a mountain... Or at least climb something. I can only imagine the feeling of accomplishment after completing such a feat. (Photo by Earl Eliason/iStock)
Tough condition, high altitude mountains like Mt. Everest on the border of Nepal and Tibet, and Alaska’s Mt. Denali (pictured above) will never be at the top of my list, as I would never have the guts to attempt a climb - nor would I put the time and money into the high amount of training they require. I think the ultimate mountain, for me, would be Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Still though, that’s quite a feat for someone who’s toughest climb has been the Spanish steps in Rome (insert sarcasm here). Okay-okay, I’m sure I’ve climbed something at least 5 feet higher before. Think about it: the feeling of exhilaration once you’ve reached the plateau of Kilimanjaro, combined with the amazing safari experience on the trek upward. Pffft, nothing may compare.
For more mountain climbs, check out my friends at National Geographic.
For more mountain climbs, check out my friends at National Geographic.
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