Hiking Two 10,000 Ft. Peaks in One Day Taught Me an Invaluable Lesson
A comprehensive overview of my experience, including the lesson I learned and many useful hiking tips
I was 100% convinced we wouldn’t make it.
We’d just reached the first 10,000 ft. peak, and I couldn’t fathom going down halfway and climbing nearly 2,000 more feet (the trail started at around 5,000 feet and had a total elevation gain of more than 6,000 feet).
Why did I ever think this was a good idea?
The question banged against my skull as we slowly made our first descent. Yes, I’d climbed other 10,000 ft. peaks in the past. Yes, I’d been excited to hike two peaks in one day (because why not?). And yes, reaching the first peak and seeing the gorgeous views had been amazing.
But my legs were already tired after climbing 4,450 ft. in just 4,3 miles. And now I had to climb down a nearly vertical wall just to climb 2,000 ft. more?
No. No. No.
I, of course, considered quitting.