The only thing I missed ever since the pandemic occurred has been hiking!

I love nature and I love the calmness it brings me. I used to spend a lot of time being outside, either hiking and exploring new areas or finding a quiet spot where I could read and relax my mind. It brought me clarity and it grounded me. Ever since the pandemic, my phone usage has increased dramatically and I can already notice the consequences, both physical, emotional as well as mental and spiritual. Fortunately, things in my country have improved and the situation is becoming more stable. With that being said, I really look forward to going out more this summer, for my sanity's sake haha!

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NotJamieM · 46-50, M

I was fortunately able to do that last summer and managed to summit three mountains, plus a pinnacle and a number of long hikes. (There's winter where I am and I hate hiking in snow and I've so haven't yet gotten back to it this year, lol.). At first it was rough because some of the trails had parking restrictions, and then everyone and their grandmother decided they would want to try hiking. That made it rough to park on some of the regular trails, but once I got in, I was able to avoid crowded trails by picking the most difficult (uphill) one, lol. The 4000 foot mountain, for some reason, didn't draw those same crowds. 🤣