Mountain? climbing? (foreign words to me)
On Tuesday, I did something called The Grouse Grind and is apparently termed “nature’s stair master“. I HAVE DONE THE STAIR MASTER BEFORE and it’s not like that at all, for one thing, you don’t try to hang on to dear life throughout the trip.
I have tons of sneakers, but actual sneakers for stuff like this? Zero pairs, lol…! this is the only pair I thought would work, Nike 6.0 for children, because i have tiny feet. They are actually skating shoes, so very thick and quite comfortable and i thought if i fall, the padding might help.
I’ve done this trail once before, in grade 9 or 10 so that was 6 or 7 years ago. I almost died that time, and I almost died this time.
At first, it was okay, not smooth sailing, but it was okay. But after 15 minutes, I started with the “are we there yet..” (to give you an idea, it took me 2 hours to get to the top). So i’m taking a lot of breaks in between, this is actually a pretty bad idea since I loose all will to go on. And did I mention I have a fear of going down stuff, e.g. stairs, hills, ridiculous trails like this. So basically I was stuck, I can’t really quit half way because the only way to go is UP.
There are some man built steps but I used my hands and arms to good use. I was literally ‘climbing’.
As we headed to the top, the number of mosquitoes also increased. when I still had energy, I attempted to swat them away, but later on, sure, go in my mouth, attack my arms, I don’t really care..(sorry that was gross). Yeahhh, no matter what. I still made it to the top.
One thing really helped me to get through all of this was a compilation of music I downloaded to help me study.
It’s called MUSIC FOR WINNERS, and it really is more appropriate for stuff like this.. (I didn’t make it, someone else did, but i am willing to share). Here’s the track list:
01 Montage (Team America World Police)
02 Gonna Fly Now (Rocky)
03 Your the Best Around (Karate Kid)
04 Fight To Survive (Bloodsport)
05 Break The Ice (Rad)
06 Push it to the limit (Scarface)
07 Eye of the Tiger (Rocky III)
08 Thunder In Your Heart (Rad)
09 Higher and Higher (Wet Hot American Summer)
10 Change (Vision Quest)
11 The Touch (Transformers)
12 Now You’re A Man (Orgazmo)
13 Take It Higher (Over the Top)
14 The Final Countdown
15 Turn Me Loose
16 Never Surrender (Kickboxer)
17 Winner Takes It All (Over the Top)
18 Danger Zone (Top Gun)
19 Far From Over (Staying Alive)
20 The Moment Of Truth (Karate Kid)
LOL, good job and thank you
Felt like I was making my own montage.
But, all in all I made it to the top!!! Took two whole hours, but I made it. 
My friends want to go again next week, ehhhh…? maybe.
(the first pic makes me look like I have weird legs and I don’t shave, not TRUE ON ALL ACCOUNTS! lol…)
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Hahahaha I love your victory pose at the end!
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rawr, i went last summer i think… i don’t think i’d go again just because some of the parts are kind of TOO steep and there are no steps, just rocks… I had to use my hands too, while some really fit joggers and children would just pass by running like it’s “just a light jog” for them
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and i thought it was a little boy’s view in the first photo haha… can’t imagine you in shoes like those!
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My dad likes torturous, beautiful nature stuff like that! haha Nice pictures!
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Congrats on making it to the top and surviving the way down! I agree about the coming down thing though – i muuuch prefer to climb than to descend. Especially steep things…
Btw, how did that vodka candy thing work out in the end? I’m guessing you must’ve tried them by now? You muussstt tell me how it goes, and I can almost guarantee that I am going to make some the next time i go to the supermarket and get gummy lollies
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@ Amanda
well made them at my frds house and i dont really talk to that frd bc hes too busy, so i dont know how it turned out? i’ll try and ask him
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