Summit of Miner's Peak
I was in need of a big does of Prescription Strength Nature RX. youtu.be/Bf5TgVRGND4
I decided earlier in the week to take a vacation day and get out for another hike. A BIG THANK YOU to MN for the recommendation of Ha Ling Peak. I was totally nervous leading up to this hike. The reviews lead me to believe that this might be the hardest hike I have ever done! I asked MN to pump me up the day before. SHe did a great job reassuring me that I could do it. I packed up last night and headed out early this morning. Absolutely worth it!! It might be one of my new favorite hikes!! I ended up summiting Miner's Peak instead of Ha Ling based on other hiker's recommendations. It was amazing! I stood at the very top of the mountain, held my arms up high and yelled WOOHOO!!! It was an amazing hike. Started off with just below zero temps, and finished at 11 degrees. Perfect weather. It was windy up at the top, but I hear that is fairly normal for these peaks. I splurged on a new hardshell for myself and it proved itself today! I am so happy with all the gear I have been investing in.
During my hikes it like to stop (and catch my breath) and look back at how far I have come. It's amazing to look back and be like wow, I just climbed that, I made it! Like in life, once the hard stuff has passed we are quick to not look back and hope that it's all gone forever. But I think it has it's good points to show you your strength, show you that you made it, show you just how far you have come and what you have accomplished. Yes there will be more hard times ahead, but if we learn what we can for each one, then hopefully the next one might seem a bit more manageable and less world ending. Keep going, keep climbing, keep everything in perspective.
After I made it to the summit and literally felt on top of the world, I stopped and enjoyed the moment. I took in the views and the smells and just sat there and felt happy. On my descent I kept looking back and thinking, wow! I was literally just standing up there!! This might be one of my new favorite hikes. I will definitely be back to summit Ha Ling.
Live your life friends!! Get out there and do what you want to do instead of wishing and dreaming about it as life passes you by. Go! Get out there!! LIVE!!
Ha Ling Peak/Miner's Peak:
Total Dist. 8 km (hike)
Elevation Gain 2296 ft.
Time on trail just under 4 hours
Quotes for today:
*Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. - Thoreau
*I'ts not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Thoreau
Summit of Miner's Peak
I was in need of a big does of Prescription Strength Nature RX. youtu.be/Bf5TgVRGND4
I decided earlier in the week to take a vacation day and get out for another hike. A BIG THANK YOU to MN for the recommendation of Ha Ling Peak. I was totally nervous leading up to this hike. The reviews lead me to believe that this might be the hardest hike I have ever done! I asked MN to pump me up the day before. SHe did a great job reassuring me that I could do it. I packed up last night and headed out early this morning. Absolutely worth it!! It might be one of my new favorite hikes!! I ended up summiting Miner's Peak instead of Ha Ling based on other hiker's recommendations. It was amazing! I stood at the very top of the mountain, held my arms up high and yelled WOOHOO!!! It was an amazing hike. Started off with just below zero temps, and finished at 11 degrees. Perfect weather. It was windy up at the top, but I hear that is fairly normal for these peaks. I splurged on a new hardshell for myself and it proved itself today! I am so happy with all the gear I have been investing in.
During my hikes it like to stop (and catch my breath) and look back at how far I have come. It's amazing to look back and be like wow, I just climbed that, I made it! Like in life, once the hard stuff has passed we are quick to not look back and hope that it's all gone forever. But I think it has it's good points to show you your strength, show you that you made it, show you just how far you have come and what you have accomplished. Yes there will be more hard times ahead, but if we learn what we can for each one, then hopefully the next one might seem a bit more manageable and less world ending. Keep going, keep climbing, keep everything in perspective.
After I made it to the summit and literally felt on top of the world, I stopped and enjoyed the moment. I took in the views and the smells and just sat there and felt happy. On my descent I kept looking back and thinking, wow! I was literally just standing up there!! This might be one of my new favorite hikes. I will definitely be back to summit Ha Ling.
Live your life friends!! Get out there and do what you want to do instead of wishing and dreaming about it as life passes you by. Go! Get out there!! LIVE!!
Ha Ling Peak/Miner's Peak:
Total Dist. 8 km (hike)
Elevation Gain 2296 ft.
Time on trail just under 4 hours
Quotes for today:
*Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. - Thoreau
*I'ts not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Thoreau