Sometimes when I hike, I spend hours contemplating things. My hope is that I’ll return to civilization with an inspiring story to share.
Other times, my mind wanders. I get so caught up in the natural beauty, sheer majesty, and raw power of nature; I hardly think at all. On these days, there’s only one takeaway:
Nature big. Human small.
That’s okay though. This sensation is actually the reason I love hiking so much. The scale of these peeks makes my other struggles and worries feel inconsequential.
Painting a Word Picture
I try my best to get this sensation to come across when I share my stories with you. But it’s still not the same as standing there yourself; feeling the updraft along the ridge, the sun on your skin; gazing upon a view us mortals weren’t meant to see; carrying the profound feeling you’ve gotten away with something.
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. So at 24 frames per second, that clip above should pack in about 1.4 million.
I hope this video helps convey these feelings in a way that text sometimes can’t. If nothing else: please enjoy a relaxing minute of nature sounds, and soothing guitar played by the extremely talented Ty Ellenbogen.
He’s the same one who did the theme music for Trail Talk. Do yourself a favor and check out his music over on Spotify.
Come Explore this Forgotten Valley with Me