“As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I'll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I'll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can".
― John Muir
It wasn’t until my 20’s that I discovered the wilderness. I was lucky enough to have a college roommate that asked me along on a multi day backpacking trip into Yosemite. Little did I know that I would fall in love with the mountains.
It would be one of many trips that I would take with the men above. I discovered who I was during these trips. I pushed myself harder than I thought possible.
The quote at the beginning of this post resonated with me. During these trips I learned to listen to nature in a way I had never done before. The sound of the wind, the waterfall, birds in the distance. I could smell the sun hitting the trees at first light. When i’m in the mountains, I feel closer to whatever it is that makes all this possible. The world we live on is alive. It talks to us constantly. You just have to listen!
Until Tomorrow,
John