Ever since I was a kid, I’ve dreamt of what the view would be like from the top of Whitney

I fantasized over the people who would make their way to the summit, thinking of them almost as heroes

  • I imagined the view would be so vast and every other mountain in the land would be microscopic compared to the top of Whitney. And now after making the journey, I realize that there’s something special about making it to the peak.

  • It’s not the view. It wasn’t romantic. It kind of sucked. But the feeling of accomplishment is so overwhelming.

  • This day sparked something in me that I never knew I had, and I can’t wait for the next one.

I think little Jake would be proud.