We Were Beginners. Trolltunga Didn’t Care.

I always thought bucket lists were for people who needed motivation. Turns out, they’re also for people who underestimate what a mountain can take from you. My girlfriend and I—two city kids who get winded on escalators—decided we’d hike Trolltunga. Everyone said it was ‘doable for beginners.’ They didn’t mention the parts where the fog swallows you whole, or how your legs shake so hard you start bargaining with your knees. We took photos at the top, but the best one is the blurry shot where we’re both hunched over, laughing and half-crying, because we actually made it. I thought I’d feel proud. Mostly, I just felt small—and weirdly okay with that. #Travel #BeginnerHikers #TravelReality