Post trip reflections from the Traverse of the Făgăraș.
Mushroom shelter and grave. Pentax MX, Ektar 100, June 2023.
Going on a quest where our life may be at stake, we are bound to return somewhat changed, which hopefully means we are better equipped and prepared to deal with the kind of challenges we experienced.
At the point where we feel like giving up, that’s the real tipping point in the process of our personal growth. If we surrender to comfort and safety, we will fail to attain the reward that we seek. Perseverance and determination are the adventurer’s greatest asset. Refusing to give up is how we inch toward our destination.
Patchy. Pentax MX, Ektar 100, June 2023.
The other thing I was reminded of is how crucial it is to travel with minimum equipment in the mountains. Especially in the high mountains, where the air is thinner and the slopes are steeper, every additional kilogram cripples us.
Mellowing out. Pentax MX, Ektar 100, June 2023.
The greatest realisation of this trip however, has been just how much I love to be in the mountains!
Above the clouds. Pentax MX, Ektar 100, June 2023.
The pulsating question in the background, which actually underpins our entire existence:
How to heal the Earth?
Afternoon light in the Făgăraș. Pentax MX, Ektar 100, June 2023.