A Day of Exploration: Hiking Mont Blanc

I was really looking forward to something very different and new. I had the maps and my own personal” survival” kit – lots of chocolate and a drink and, of course, my phone to record my new discoveries. While walking up the little dirt path I gazed up the glorious mountain, trying to locate the peek. I had for once, agreed with myself to travel out in the nature and escape the city life. Noise and nature pollution was slowly eating me from inside, and for the last few months it had been influencing my work. Thinking about it, it was very healthy and clever to take a break. Just a few days. I was having a hard time, as the mountain continued to get steeper and steeper and my knees and thighs couldn’t handle the weight and pressure of my over packed backpack. All my friends had informed me that this mountain, Mont Blanc, was way too hard for an everyday office secretary like me. I sat down. I felt out of shape and weak. I was scouting the area and just to the left of me, looking down the mountain, there was a river. The water was pouring down and a small bear cub sat in the riverside, persistently attempting to catch any fish that was coming. I had to take a picture of it. It was my first discovery. I had to go and being as stubborn as I was I continued. Walking for miles, being swallowed up by the beautiful nature and forest. I then reached a huge opening. The forest just disappeared and in front of me was a cliff. It was an amazing view from here. Staring back at France and realizing how big it actually is. I walked across, leaning towards the mountain while staring down into sudden death. I felt the fresh breeze softly striking my cheek and my forehead. I felt free. I decided to sit down and eat some of my goods that I brought for an occasion like this. After removing my stuff, I quickly consumed the drink, quaffing it down, not even sensing the elderberry taste, which I so ever carefully chose it for in the kiosk back in France. This cliff was the most amazing thing I had seen today. Even comparing it to the beautiful forest and the small bear cub by the riverside. I had to sleep here. I unpacked my tent and safely secured it to the Cliffside. It was getting late, 11 PM to be exact. The climb had exhausted me so much that I needed to rest. I gazed into the night of France lights and Mont blanc fog before going inside. I quickly grabbed my phone. “I’m quitting. Staying out here for a day has opened my eyes for nature. Don’t expect me on work Monday. Kind regards, Haley” I sent the voice message of to my boss, and closed my eyes.