A few weeks ago, me and my friend decided to challenge ourselves and hike Dog Mountain. Known for being a very steep climb all the way to the top we sort of knew what to expect but it was a little more intense than we had planned. When we made it to the last .1 mile it was so foggy we could only see the view for a few seconds at a time when there was a short break in the passing clouds. The wind was freezing cold and it felt like we might get blown off the narrow trail at any time. When we actually did make it to the top it was raining and there was a huddle of people staring under a few trees eating their lunches. We're planning on going back at some point when the weather clears up a bit and the top will actually be satisfying to get to, because soon all kinds of wildflowers grow up there and when it's a nice day the view of the Columbia Gorge is hard to beat, but despite the conditions, it was satisfying to know we had made it to the top.
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AuthorLulu. I like crime shows, cooking, and photography. From Oregon. Currently living in London. Archives
April 2015
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