LRiz
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Yesterday on Isolation I realized my biggest goal of this year - to consecutively hike the New Hampshire 48 in winter, spring, summer, and fall of 2009.
One of the greatest things in life is discovering those things that challenge and inspire us. Back in 2007, I was a girl so terribly out of shape that I could not carry my own backpack down from Jefferson (my Dad was not pleased to have to double up, nor was he particularly amused when I proceeded to throw up all over his truck due to overexertion). Yet as daunting and miserable as my first "adult" hike was, I felt an instant connection to these mountains that has stayed with me since.
Through these mountains I've made many new friends. I've reached - and pushed past - physical limits that I once thought to be unattainable. I've grown tremendously as a person. I've discovered what it feels like to have a clear personal goal, and to follow it through to completion.
These mountains have quite honestly changed my life for the better. Although my 2009 48 x 4 might be over, I know I'll continue to find and pursue new challenges within the Whites. The question is... what?
On a lighter note, I would like to introduce my fabulous new snow pants. We may have been without clear skies on Isolation, but there was still plenty of blue to go around...
One of the greatest things in life is discovering those things that challenge and inspire us. Back in 2007, I was a girl so terribly out of shape that I could not carry my own backpack down from Jefferson (my Dad was not pleased to have to double up, nor was he particularly amused when I proceeded to throw up all over his truck due to overexertion). Yet as daunting and miserable as my first "adult" hike was, I felt an instant connection to these mountains that has stayed with me since.
Through these mountains I've made many new friends. I've reached - and pushed past - physical limits that I once thought to be unattainable. I've grown tremendously as a person. I've discovered what it feels like to have a clear personal goal, and to follow it through to completion.
These mountains have quite honestly changed my life for the better. Although my 2009 48 x 4 might be over, I know I'll continue to find and pursue new challenges within the Whites. The question is... what?
On a lighter note, I would like to introduce my fabulous new snow pants. We may have been without clear skies on Isolation, but there was still plenty of blue to go around...
