I’m not ashamed to say this is the mountain (Mt. Moosilauke) that made me cry on the Appalachian Trail. It was intimidating, a 1,000 feet higher than anything we’d previously climbed and the first time we’d gone above treeline and gotten a 360 degree view. When we reached the top, I got emotional over how lucky I was to be on the adventure of a lifetime with the woman I love.

A person wearing hiking gear climbs a rocky path through a dense, green forest, surrounded by tall trees and undergrowth.People stand on a rocky summit, adjusting backpacks in a foggy setting. Sparse grass covers the hillside leading up to the peak. A cross or marker is visible at the top.