Weekly Photo Challenge: JOURNEY
A JOURNEY starts with just one step.
Pausing to take off another layer of clothing I’m already anticipating my next step on this trail of loose rock and boulder. My breathing becomes deliberate and I am sweating profusely. My hands go on my hips, my head is down and I concentrate on moving forward. “The Chef” is way ahead of me. Well, no wonder, he is endowed with lanky long legs perfect for climbing. Gros Morne Mountain in Newfoundland Canada is an exhausting hike up a steep boulder gully to a summit at an elevation of 806 meters. From up here the trail is another 7 hours of hiking. It’s all worth it as we traverse across flat mountain tops and marvel at this tundra environment.
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BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Wow – my feet hurt looking at it :-)
talk about rocky roads… ;) great post!
Wow! Simply put…Wow!
Wow, I didn’t know it was going to be such a tough climb, we are hoping to travel to Newfoundland this coming summer, this park is on my “to do” list.
You definitely have to do the park. It’s huge. There are so many trails and things to do. Highlights: Western Brook Pond Boat Tour, the Tableslands Trail (easy) and ofcourse Gros Morne Mountain. If you have time drive up the Viking Trail. We didn’t get the chance but we’d definitely like to do that if we go back. Be prepared to do a lot of driving. We had a blast in Newfoundland.
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Ah, brings back good memories! But oh! Tough on the feet climbing up on rocks.
Ha! My feet were okay but my knee gave in at the end.
That is quite the journey and a great photo.
That is a rocky road to travel.
You’re telling me :)
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Awesome !!!
An awesome scene. I don’t think I’d be able to do it. I admire your stamina to finish the journey. Great entry.
Thanks. It was a very long hike!
This is a fantastic photo but I wouldn’t like to hike up there!
It was hard hike and my knees paid dearly for it but I’d go back up.
I think it would finish my knees off!
How did you not fall and/or twist your ankle in all that rubble?! Amazing picture.
By moving very deliberately and focusing on the ground. I had to remember to look up and around at the amazing scenery every once in a while.
Look like an endless journey.
At one point I thought so too! But it was an amazing feeling to reach the top and see the surrounding landscape.