“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.”
One of the longest hikes I have done, and I am glad that I finally pushed myself to do this on my birthday; Mt. Kumotori is one of the mountains in Kyuya Fukada's 100 Famous Japanese Mountains(日本百名山), that I have planned to climb before 2020 ends.
Dressed in layers, I was all set for a 2-day adventure on the mountains. The route is well paved and marked. The view going up is amazing, and I could not ask for more. I took my time but made sure I reached the hut before the sunset. I was up early the next day, had breakfast with the other hikers, and went off to the peak to see the sunrise.
I have realized that I cannot always play it safe. Since the breakup, I have been more willing to take risks and do things on my own, hence the solo hikes.
With everything that I have faced and fought, just like the mountains that I have scratched, I believe there was nothing I could do to avoid any hardships. Pain might come along and the journey may take longer than expected but just as I was rewarded with pride, and experience from having reached something, the accomplishment will surpass the hurt and wait.
Duration 2Days
Highest Point 2017 meters
Elevation Gain 1470m
Distance 22.8Km
Starting point Kamosawa (Out and back hike)
