Scrapbook Entry 18: Where there's a will there's a way.

Where there's a will there's a way

Two weeks before I came to St. Mary's College last year at the beginning of September, I had gone on an excursion to Austria with other students from the Physical Education Department. Besides activities such as rafting, rock climbing, and Canyoning, we also did a mountain tour on a mountain that was 2538 meters high.

The picture depicts a small valley on the mountain 1560 meters high. As one can see, the last stage had yet to be overcome. At this particular point, the whole group had been on their feet over 3.5 hours and was truly exhausted. Consequently, half of them decided to go back into the valley where our hostel was. The other half decided not to give up yet and summit the mountain.

As the picture suggest, there wasn't any path prepared for hiker to follow in order to get to the top. However, the group decided to attack the challenge despite the risks. Fortunately, everybody made it to the top of the mountain. As a memory, all group members left their names in the summit register ( second picture).

Three hours later, the second group finally found their way back home unharmed and save. The only negative consequence for the brave group was that they were late for dinner.

By the way, I was in first group...

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