47 Thoughts After Deciding To "Hike Up And Ski Down”

Is it too late to reconsider?

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Brisa Sylvestre
April 05, 2024

It’s all about the journey, my ass.

Really the fool’s choice during a powder day.

 30 seconds in…

  1. I’m a go-getter.

  2. What a lovely day.

  3. Imagine all the steps I’m getting in.

  4. One, Two, Three…

3 minutes in…

  1. Hmm, I wish i brought a beer with me.

  2. Do I know any songs to sing? 

  3. This view is only viewable up here from this viewable view area.

  4. I should probably stop for 5 minutes and fix my mitten.

  5. It’s not so bad I think I’m getting used to it.

5 minutes in…

  1. Wow, look at all those lazy skiers on the mountain, not me!

  2. I’m not even complaining.

  3. One step for man, one step for man, how does it go?

  4. They should put a chairlift in over here, that’s an idea.

  5. I should be the manager of this mountain.

  6. Over the hill we go, off to the lodge I go!

  7. Is that my breathing? It wouldn’t be so bad if I couldn’t hear my breathing.

10 minutes in…

  1. Why? Oh, Why? What will I get from this?

  2. I feel like I’m overheating how is that possible it’s 30 degrees out?

  3. Seriously, do I need these skis?

  4. Maybe I can just leave one.

  5. Did I pack a lunch?

  6. Can anyone see how many times I’m stopping?

  7. The snow is definitely better up here.

  8. Maybe I can just pop my skis on and ski back down.

  9. No that would be the chicken way out.

  10. Everything’s fine, I’m fine, I’m strong, I’m strong!

  11. That’s it, do I need these skis to get down?

  12. That’s a nice snow pile, I could just leave them there.

20 minutes in…

  1. Who made ski boots? It’s like trying to walk in Legos.

  2. I could be down sitting in the lodge no one would know I didn’t climb up here today.

  3.  Maybe I can throw my skis to the top, it’s only about 300 yards up. 

  4. I’m a natural athlete.

  5. Nope, that’s not going to work.

  6. Never again, I’m never doing this again.

25+ minutes in…

  1. If I adjust the way I carry my skis to a 45-degree angle I should balance out their weight more.

  2. There has to be math to this.

  3. I wish I paid attention in math class.

  4. Forget the math, march on.

  5. I’m marching on, and on and on!

  6. The ants go marching on!

  7. Is anyone behind me?

  8. Wow, there are people behind me.

  9. Did they see my try to throw my skis?

  10. Am I ascending too slow for them?

  11. Maybe if I stand here for a second they’ll pass.

  12. Nope I guess not.

  13. Dammit, I wish they would just pass me.

  14. Maybe if I wave they’ll go by.

  15. Omg I made it! I’m at the top! Victory!!!