![]() I packed about a gallon of water, two KIND bars, and a croissant for nutrients (this would prove to be far too little). Equipped with the FOMO of the holiday and my desperate search for a story, I planned to set off the next morning on my little excursion. I knew everyone else would be leaving, and I’d be stuck in my dorm, a sitting duck. I wasn’t able to go home and visit my family, see my dog, or catch up with hometown friends. Though this Thanksgiving was a very different one. Most of my professors had canceled class for Wednesday, and I was done for the week. As someone who doesn’t bike, and hasn’t gone on a tough hike since getting to college I felt that this was exactly the suffering I needed. But it sounded like an awesome challenge. Not only that but it was 6 miles from my dorm, so biking there wasn’t going to be easy either. The Grandeur, as I would come to learn, is a difficult peak by Millcreek canyon: around 3,000 feet of elevation gain in just three brutal miles. “If you want to suffer, hike the Grandeur!” exclaimed my friend. The idea is to put yourself through a seemingly miserable adventure, getting a good story and character-building in return. Sufferfest was a term coined by Cedar Wright, a famous climber and filmmaker. ![]() Feeling totally devoid of creativity, I told him I should put myself through some adversity, and maybe something good would come out of it. Tuesday, November 22ndĭriving down Foothill with my buddy, I was venting about how I had an article due, wanted to make a cool video, and couldn’t for the life of me come up with a good story. I pestered myself for the stupid angst that got me here in the first place. With no boots, no crampons, and not nearly enough food, I heavily questioned if trekking upward was still worth it. There was no more solid ground, just polished ice and several inches of snow. I still had half a mile till the summit, and my progress had dwindled to an embarrassingly low speed. I felt nervous, nauseous, and in too deep.
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