The hoodies and gloves flooded back on as the bitter cold atmosphere became evident, but the thin-light jackets weren’t enough to obstruct the frosty wind. Hail came with the blasting wind, stinging my oh-so-cold face and soaking my frenzied hair. Only the summit lies ahead, a monument of fear, casting doubt in my head. Hands frozen, the tips of my fingers purple from the combination of cold temperatures and sharp rocks, I stopped. Just below the monstrous pile of frozen stones sits a small valley with small trees, a sure harbor from the cold. As I turned to descend, a hand obstructed me, grasping my damp sweater. I looked up at the reassuring figure before me, a rough yet determined look upon his face, and I grew resolute yet
The hoodies and gloves flooded back on as the bitter cold atmosphere became evident, but the thin-light jackets weren’t enough to obstruct the frosty wind. Hail came with the blasting wind, stinging my oh-so-cold face and soaking my frenzied hair. Only the summit lies ahead, a monument of fear, casting doubt in my head. Hands frozen, the tips of my fingers purple from the combination of cold temperatures and sharp rocks, I stopped. Just below the monstrous pile of frozen stones sits a small valley with small trees, a sure harbor from the cold. As I turned to descend, a hand obstructed me, grasping my damp sweater. I looked up at the reassuring figure before me, a rough yet determined look upon his face, and I grew resolute yet