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mandylea
Aug 24, 20172 min read

Colorado 14ers: Getting Acclimated

Today. Today is my day.

The video I am releasing today is about the preparation for one of my long time goals, climbing the Grand Teton. But today is about so much more. Today I begin the climb up a mountain – a mountain which I first laid eyes upon two years ago. Basking in a fiery sunrise, it reminded me that happiness wasn’t lost, and changed my life forever.

Okay, I know I am making this sound a bit dramatic. But the truth is that, for me – it is. While an admirable peak, the Grand Teton is by no means an impossible feat. In fact for many, it is a walk in the park. There are some who could literally run to the summit and back in a matter of hours. But this is not me. I consider myself to be a rather uniquely average individual with goals heavier than I can carry. Just like everyone else.

And so to accomplish this goal I began planning. I planned to lose weight. I planned to get in shape. I planned to be able to run a marathon by now. But I didn’t, and I can’t. I was struck with the similarity to the time in my life just before I moved to the road full time. It was a dream I wanted so badly but was clouded by so many excuses. That was all the reminder I needed to throw the excuses out the window and stop waiting.

And so, today is my day.

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Before we even begin the ascent, my deepest gratitude goes out to Kendrick Callaway. Whether or not we make it to the summit, I wouldn’t stand a chance without his support and guidance. Thank you for the courage to do this, and for your patience to get me to a place so near to my heart.

So while I huff and puff to the top of this big rock – please enjoy this video blog!



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