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Stratton: Day 2

Frustratingly Doable

By 29029 Everesting

October 23^rd, 2022

Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness

Why did you come here? What were you hoping to accomplish? Were you hoping to improve? Were you hoping to become a better version of yourself?

One word that encompasses all of those is character.

And your character, just like a photograph, develops in darkness.

It’s the hard times that force you to grow, and climbing up a mountain seventeen times is something hard.

But your reward for meeting this challenge head-on is growth.

The only catch is that you have to keep climbing to get it.

Short mountain, many ascents

Vermont is a short mountain, and by now, you’re well acquainted with every single vertical foot.

It’s steep. It’s slippery. It’s muddy.

It’s brutal.

But on the other side, a remarkable accomplishment awaits. Every single brand, and every single checkmark, gets you closer to your goal.

Don't let your ego get caught up in red

The Red Hat is worth vying for. It symbolizes an accomplishment that is literally the size of Mount Everest.

But it’s not the only accomplishment to be had on these slopes.

The real accomplishment is emptying the tank.

The goal isn’t the Red Hat, the goal is to climb as many ascents as you can.

Don’t let your ego get caught up in red. Leave it all out there, whether the Red Hat is attainable or not.

Don’t quit.

Frustratingly doable

If you break it down, step by step, you’ll find that 29029 is frustratingly doable.

If it was impossible, it would be easy to justify quitting.

But it is possible.

Break it down into tiny pieces, and everesting becomes attainable.

Proof

When you signed up for this, did you think it was one-and-done?

Buyer beware - when you sign up for 29029, you’re signing up for a lifetime of growth. Pushing through a challenge itself is rewarding, but doing it around a community as inclusive and supportive as 29029 is downright addictive.

After finding your own Everest at 29029 Vermont - after emptying your tank - you won’t stop there.

The achievement - the proof that you can do hard things - spills over into everyday life.

What you choose to do with that new motivation is up to you.

Footnotes

Story: Evan Wishloff. Photos: Megan Dunn & Evan Wishloff

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FootNotes

Story: Evan Wishloff. Photos: Megan Dunn & Evan Wishloff

Lance Friedman

Stratton: Day 2

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