It was freezing cold. I almost turned back after 5 hours, knowing that we were still hours away from the summit. But… would I regret it? Would I get back down to High Camp and realize that I actually had more in the tank than I thought? Most likely! With everything our soldiers have gone through, I decided that the freezing cold wind was not going to get the best of me! I reminded myself of what I tell others all the time: “We are all capable of way more than we give ourselves credit for!” And so I continued to put one foot in front of the other…
