Sugarloaf and why it's amazing

So as a follow up to that last point, I had a lot of time to think while I was hiking why I wanted to do this in the first place. And every time I thought about it, more then wanting to get healthy/get back to nature/try something new, I was doing it because of Sugarloaf. For 23 years my family has had a condo on Wangans drive and our living room window looked right out across at Bigelow, and for 23 years I have stared at the mountain range and thought about what it would be like to hike it.
Once I was actually on the range, every time I felt scared or in pain or super tired I just kept reminding myself that Sugarloaf was just across the valley which was a very comforting thought because it's is my second home. I just kept having this feeling of safety and security wash over me whenever I caught a glimpse of the mountain through the trees or coming over a ridge. The best was sitting at the top of West peak, looking straight across at the spot that inspired this whole trip where I had sat in our swivel chair with a cup of tea for 23 years dreaming of this moment. It was truly an overwhelming experience.
The whole trip made me realize how lucky I am to have such an amazing place in my life. When I have a family I definitely plan on having my own place at Sugarloaf so that my children can continue to be inspired too.