Open your mind to the idea that by doing something mindlessly easy, you might just be moving out of your comfort zone.
Summer Hiking
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My legs were at once on fire, numb to the pain, still feeling the crush of every step. But I was in the mountains again, after a far too long hiatus.
It was windy, almost autumnal, but a fine two day traverse. When you can’t see much through the clouds, what makes it special?
How do you describe perfection? Maybe start with things that are more fundamental. Like a three day hike. Golden sunsets. Stars like diamonds.
The best of life is on Passaconaway, but getting back to the point… what was the question, again?
A hike up Cannon. Can a butterfly’s wings defeat a crazy steep trail? What about two?
You have to take what the mountains give you. But sometimes you find that it’s exactly what you need. The trail provides.
Why suffer the hardship, the pain, the miles of the Pemi Loop? What’s there? Oh wow, lots.
Wow. When you hike the Osceolas, make room for your mind being blown. What kind of view is there from the summit? More than you know!
How often do you start an easy hike, cross a road, and then climb the mountain? Makes a trip memorable, that’s for sure.
Hiking Gap Mountain, you get a lot of the fun with less of the hassle. A short drive, easy grades, and an amazing view. What’s not to like?
The low level burn of plantar fasciitis not withstanding, it’s time to go out and hike something serious. But is it too soon?