What a beautiful post both in imagery and tale. You rock, you know that? When I graduated college, I moved to Missoula, Montana, where I hiked nearly every day. I know well what it takes to get to the top, and sometimes determination and mumbling is all that's left. :) Good for you! And I wholly believe you can do it again. Hell, as much as your health will allow, you could do shorter hikes and build yourself up. The next time you tackle that mountain, you'll be up it without the agony of this time.
We were once socked (sp?) under cloud cover for over a month, and I missed the sun so much! I took off up Mt. Sentinel, and didn't stop! Most the hike was a foggy mess and I couldn't see a thing. But the last 20 feet, I broke through and felt the sunlight on my face! Talk about rejoicing! I couldn't see Missoula or the valley for the clouds, so it looked like I was standing on a little island in the middle of a great white lake. I'll never forget that moment. The mountains are a magical place that I visit whenever I can.
Thanks for bringing back some memories with your pictures, and keep hiking! :)
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Date: 2014-07-19 11:25 am (UTC)We were once socked (sp?) under cloud cover for over a month, and I missed the sun so much! I took off up Mt. Sentinel, and didn't stop! Most the hike was a foggy mess and I couldn't see a thing. But the last 20 feet, I broke through and felt the sunlight on my face! Talk about rejoicing! I couldn't see Missoula or the valley for the clouds, so it looked like I was standing on a little island in the middle of a great white lake. I'll never forget that moment. The mountains are a magical place that I visit whenever I can.
Thanks for bringing back some memories with your pictures, and keep hiking! :)