Physical and mental challenges faced while hiking from "summary" of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
As I hoisted my too-heavy backpack onto my back and took my first steps on the Pacific Crest Trail, I knew that I was in for a journey unlike any I had ever experienced. The physical challenges of hiking were immediately apparent - the weight of my pack pressing down on my shoulders, the strain in my muscles as I navigated steep terrain, the blisters forming on my feet with each step. But it wasn't just my body that was tested on the trail. The mental challenges were equally daunting. As I walked mile after mile, alone with my thoughts, I was forced to confront my deepest fears and insecurities. The solitude of the wilderness magnified every doubt and regret, every worry and sorrow that I had been carrying with me. There were days when I wanted to give up, when the weight of my grief and my exhaustion felt too heavy to bear. But somehow...
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