she said yes on mount healy, but my knees said no

We finally made it to Denali after months of planning, and I thought, what better place to pop the question than on top of Mount Healy? The views were unreal—snowy peaks everywhere, the air so crisp it almost hurt to breathe. We hiked for hours, and I swear my knees were about to give out. I was sweating, out of breath, and honestly, I started questioning my own sanity for picking such a tough trail for this big moment. But when we reached the top, I pulled out the ring (which I’d been terrified of losing the whole way up), and she actually said yes! I was so relieved I almost forgot how much my legs hurt. Now, here’s the thing: everyone talks about how romantic it is to propose on a mountain, but nobody mentions how hard it is to get back down after all the excitement. My legs were jelly, and I kept worrying I’d trip and roll all the way to the bottom. Has anyone else tried to do something special in a place that ended up being way more challenging than you expected? I feel like these Instagram-perfect moments never show the real struggle behind the scenes. And honestly, was I crazy for choosing a hike over a nice dinner? #mounthealy #denalinationalpark #proposalstory #Travel