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5. That I actually did it. It was literally the hardest physical and mental thing I have ever done. My physical challenges caused more pain than I ever expected and I am not joking when I say I thought seriously of quitting within the first hour.
4. The views of waterfalls, other HUGE mountains, the sunset, the sunrise, the full moon, being above the clouds, glaciers, crevices were better than I expected. God is so amazing.
3. Time to reflect. Although I was pretty much working like a dog or moaning in pain the entire trip, I still had time to reflect on some key thoughts that needed engaging. This is a rarity in my life. My poor wife never gets this time and I want to make sure I enable it for her somehow going forward.
2. Seeing in a very real way the power of what a team can accomplish together. Our trip would not have been possible as a solo journey and our team relied on each other for encouragement, skills, conversation, and much more. Teams are superior to individuals. Period.
1. Living to tell you about it :-) The trip was way more dangerous than I expected. I am a risk-taking dude, but some of the risks were more than I bargained for and were a bit outside of my comfort zone considering I have a wife and 5 kids and a whole lot more work to do. I have never voluntarily been so close to death so many times.
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Climbing that mountain should not have left you feeling like your life was frequently at risk. Were you part of a guided group?
Thanks,
Todd