Well, I reached the summit of not 1, not 2, but 3 mountains! During OP on Tuesday, we hiked for over 7 miles in about 5 ½ hours. But it wasn’t just a hike; we were really climbing up the side of a mountain with our hardcore boots and ice-axes. I had never done anything like it, so I really enjoyed the adventure. It has snowed more here than they are used to, so at times there we were knee-deep in snow. Also, we were nearing white-out conditions, where we can’t determine where we are because the clouds and the snow blend together. However, we navigated ourselves up the mountain very well. At times I was leading the pack creating the path. When we got to the top of each peak, the clouds cleared which was
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