Friday, October 24, 2008

climbing old rag

two weekends ago three friends and i climbed old rag.
we labored, scrambling over rocks and panting up switchbacks.
i begged for a breather more than once...
but we persevered.

over the rough terrain...
up slippery surfaces worn by many feet...
in our 'impractical' gear, as so many commented...
one step at a time we climbed.

we reached the summit;
the view was breath-taking.

each day i persevere toward the ultimate summit.
over the slippery slope of failure,
scrambling on past rocky discouragement,
persevering for the promises.

i can't help but believe the view will be breath-taking.
well worth every step of my climb.

rach, kris, andrea, and i

our view


4 comments:

Anonymous said...

beautiful...yes, I think it will be worth the climb--the struggle, pain, tears, joys, disappointments, treasures -- everything that we experience here!

Thanks for the comment on my last post.

Morgan said...

Nice pictures. That does sound like a heap of fun, but I guess there isn't a mountain too close to home so we'll have to save it for my visit. Oh yeah. Did I tell you that I'm planning a dream visit? I'm imagining it all out so nice...and wish it could happen. Luvs...

Anonymous said...

wow, looks great! brings back memories of the time i climbed Old Rags!

Anonymous said...

You have such a way with words, Brooke. I often think of all those people we met along the way...:) Thanks for coming with us.

Luv,Rach