A Post-Birthday Adventure with Grit and Glory ποΈπ¬π΄
Conquering Mount Toubkal: π§ π₯After my birthday, I yearned for something truly meaningful. On a sudden impulse, I decided to take on Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa! ποΈ Despite being a total novice at hiking and having only a passing interest in architecture , I relied on my robust childhood physique and sheer "willpower" to make it to the summit alive. πͺπββοΈ Winter brought fierce winds and heavy snowfall that day, causing many to throw in the towel. πͺοΈ βοΈ The night before reaching the peak, I barely slept a wink. By 3 a.m., everyone was stirring, and I felt a slight fever coming on . So, I popped two painkillers and set off, determined to reach the top or die tryingβwithout a thought for the descent π . An English gentleman gave up halfway up but, upon hearing of my triumph, kept calling me "my hero." π¨β𦱠π The companion who reached the summit with me and even carried my backpack kept repeating "niΓΊ bΔ«" in his only Chinese phrase, making me blush with pride. π As the sole Asian on that day, I felt a surge of pride, even though I was so exhausted afterward that climbing stairs was a struggle. If not for our guide, I might have become a permanent fixture on the mountainside! π§ π΄ And though he never remembered my name, calling me "China" instead, I like to think I represented well! In summary, π I've added another piece to my world map puzzle! π§©π #HikingTheGlobe #Morocco #SnowCappedHike #Marrakech
