(photo of the top of Yosemite
Falls)
We all have boundaries that we don’t want to cross,
whether they are emotional, physical, or mental, because we get comfortable where
we are.
Taking risks and crossing
physical boundaries isn’t a problem for me. Late one October, I traveled to
Yosemite anticipating a week of dry, cool, but sunny weather. Perfect for
hiking through the glories of fall. One morning I came out of my tent to find
that winter had moved in and the mountains around me had turned white. I went
on a hike to the top of Yosemite Falls because I wanted to see what this looked
like.
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On the switchbacks going up
the canyon wall, snow begins to appear at the 6000-foot elevation. It gets
deeper the higher I go, making the upward hike slippery and a little dicey.
