Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
That part's easier than people think before they do it. The scenery distracts a lot. If you're gaining enough elevation you'll notice the ecology change around you, it's pretty cool. Gives you something else to focus on.
Exactly! Some of us are older, heavier and damn glad just to complete a hard climb. The mountains keep on giving back the more I ascend.
Do you find yourself getting lost in the beauty of a mountain climb? That is, I lose track of time and the effort involved as if meditating or in deep thought.