Mountain summit
Rock and ice.
Peaks above
The clouds.
Alpine world
Of wind and cold.
But also warm
And calm.
Ascending always,
Mostly upward.
Climbing, slogging
Pushing, moving.
Ice axe, rope teams,
Crampons, prusik.
Crevasses, glaciers,
Headwalls, ridges.
Confidence and
Proud persistence
Get you to the top.
And once you’re there,
Just look around,
The vision will astound.
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