Take a hike on a new trail.

“In some ways this felt like a huge letdown. I was bummed I hiked all this way just to turn around. However, at the same time, I felt more accomplished and more proud of myself than I have in a long time. I overcame my fear of being alone, on a new trail in a new park in a new state….during the WINTER. All things that even a year ago most likely would have held me back. This experience put my humanness into perspective. My life is so fragile.”

“the new trail...i took the opposite trail last year but decided to cross the stream...holy moly it's freaking steep! not sure how others are but a 700' elevation change in less than a mile i'm going to be on my hands and knees climbing it...i'm no mountain goat. [...] i'm not going back here without a small section of climbing-spec rope or webbing to wrap around the tree - just something to grab onto while going down...it'll just be a confidence rope to stop myself from sliding all the way down if i slip and lose my footing.”