I’ve sadly never traveled out of the country. On top of that, I’ve only crossed the Mississippi River once. But the time I did was so awesome that I intend to go back next summer.
I went to Philmont Scout Ranch in Northern New Mexico, for a ten day trek into the wilderness with nothing but the things you can carry on your back. I went with four friends, and three of the collective groups fathers. It was surreal being out there without any contact with my family and enjoying the wilderness. I feel I learned a lot about myself while I was there. I learned how to lead, enjoy the journey despite it being rugged and mostly off the beaten path, and persevere.
The hardest and best day would be the day we climbed Baldy Mountain with an elevation of 12,441 ft. The mountain was incredibly steep with a lot of loose stones with frequent, intense thunderstorms. Because of this top was worthwhile; I felt a surge of pride unrivaled. This feeling is one I chase everyday and hope to find this school year and this summer when I hope to return.
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