Angels Landing Wasn’t Worth My Fear

I thought I was ready for Angels Landing. Everyone said it was the hike of a lifetime—views that make your knees weak, a trail that tests your nerve. What no one mentioned was the part where you’re clinging to a chain, wind clawing at your back, and the only thing louder than your heartbeat is the silence from everyone else who’s just as scared. I kept thinking: why am I doing this? For a photo? For the story? For the illusion that I’m braver than I am? The view at the top was beautiful, but I barely remember it. What stuck was the cold metal in my palm and the quiet panic I tried to swallow. Sometimes the story isn’t about conquering fear. Sometimes it’s about admitting you were terrified, and that’s okay. #Travel #TravelAnxiety #NoFilterTravel