Horror Trip by sossy
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This view shows you the first part of my descent. Not very steep as it will be later.
I told you yesterday that there was no path to find! So I tried to walk without one. But suddenly the ridge in front of me went straight up as a bare rock! Climbing is not my thing because I feel fear if I have to go down later when the abyss is to steep and near! But here I decided (that was a mistake) not to go back because it was late also. So I had to go down right now and here over field and stone!
The descent went down in steep cascades. After every cascade it got steeper! The fern became higher and higher (at the end it got my height) and under it were stones, waterholes and sometimes a creek you couln't see!
After two hours lifting up the feet to get through the high fern I didn't have the power anymore to get my feet up! So the stalks around my legs let fell me straight down: BOING! LOL
It was a NEVERENDING struggle and I was so scared to break my ankles! All bones were hurting and I said: I cannot walk further! I wait until a helicopter will pick me up! And I really cried! ;o( But there was no chance, I had to go!
Every time I got to the next cascade, I couln't look down to see what will come! I only saw nothing and I thought it will go straight down the abyss! That was most of my fear that there was no chance to get further!
It also was the first and last time that I met scotlands little monster, the midgets!!! It was hot and I was wet of sweat from the climbing! Now I had to hide my hands and face with my pullover! Means more sweating and seeing nothing! When I wasn't moving the midgets were sucking my blood! uuuaaahhh!
Another 2 hours and there also were growing many young trees, standing very close together, that you couldn't go through! And the creeks now were running down ravines I couln't cross!
And all the time I was afraid that it will be dark before I get to the street! In this case I would sit down and wait until the next morning!
But another 30 minutes and I saw the street!!!
But there I had to hobble back to my car about 7 or 8 miles and on that way it got dark. I arrived the apartment at 11.30 p.m.
What an adventure! LOL
And before I got there I saw similar pictures like this here and I thought like you: "what beautiful and easy to walk there!"
Hope not boring you and thanks that you didn't leave me alone on this horror trip! LOL
Comments (33)
jocko500
now I see whe the people is so strong there lol what a horror you have
shortgrey
It is never Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with you, Rita, you fill up my dreams with all your adventures.....Let's do a remake of this one..*wink......get upon my back and let's fly over this horror trip.........VOTE.......kiss you..............SG
soulofharmony
this is absolutely gorgeous idyllic shot the colouring so beautiful..mmmmm would love to hike along this... very poetical p'graphy :) excellent
iaacf
What a story. That must have been hell for you. When I look at the picture I don't see enything like hell. I see a beautiful landscape. Anyway, despite the fear you had, you've captured it well..
Lissa_lei
Hmm, I think you are very brave, not my kind of fun, I enjoy your scenes, but like them much more on my pc, than to go where you have been, sounds like pain to me, I can see how you can break bones very easy, but is beutiful, and apreciate your words and your great shots. Eccellent ** Lina
logiloglu
es hat sich aber gelohnt. herrliche farben und landschaft. !!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
DreamersWish
First of all let me say that I am glad you came out all right. Secondly, this is a truly beautiful image. I am sorry that it doesn't bring you good memories.
deevee
Excellent photography and narrative, Well done, thanks for sharing your experience with us!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo!!! A landscape abrupt and hard!!!!
AgentMai
You deserve a gold medal for your putting your own life at risk to take these photos....I must say looks can be deceiving, this does look like a beautiful and easy walk lol. I never realised how tall ferns are!! Lovely colours, and compo, please take care when you're out there. Brilliant capture =)
Apophis906
What a beautiful view here,such lovely colors. Excellent capture and job here for sure.
Sekadhar
O, I can imagine...been few times in my life up...excellent shot!!!
GiveMe
Great shot of this beautiful and treacherous terrain. TKs Rita :^)
classyladytwo
oh wow this is just breath taking gorgeous photo so peaceful looking *V
Rykk
Exellent shot and such a vividly described experience, too - thanks! Hope your feet and ankles feel better tomorrow!
DJB
Who could tell from this image.It looks so nice and lush. Like a perfect place for a hike. Little midgets? Sounds horrendous.Glad you shared this story of adventure. ..and NO.. you do not want a broken ankle.
Akinom
Mensch, da haste aber was hinter Dir! Aber Du hast es geschafft! Darauf kannste stolz sein! Super Leistung und super Bild!
koakiss
It is absolutely not annoying Rita!!! Not only your images are fantastic, but we live your story on line, as in a film!!! Mountain could be frightening and so marvelous, as your photos!!! v
Spooky-Wan
Great photo, love the plants. Nice colours. Glad you made it in one piece. :)
cynlee
oh , ah... yes, you're lucky you didn't break anything! midgets? are those like leeches? eek! i can imagine those ferns hiding lots of trecherous steps! & looks too steep!! :]
Dreamingbee
wieder so ein wundersches Bild .. du hast einen blick daf!!!! .. many compliments !!
Cosme..D..Churruca
A courageous woman is what you are ! It is quite important never go alone to the mountains, it is matter of life of death... Please take care next time, that youve had told us is a very serious adventure, really scaring ! The shot deserved the effort...
Rumple2
What a friendly and nice landscape-pic ! And how often such horror-stories are behind... So we can learn: Don't trust some beautiful foregrounds :))
captainparsa
well done well done, bravo
aangus
Och Aye Rita, off path Munro bagging eh? You wee extremist you!!!! I remember coming off the top of a Munro in thick mist once, I went down about 1500 ft before the cloud broke and I realised my mistake. I had to climb all the way back up again. When I got back to the top and got my bearings I set off again.... yip, you guessed it ...in the wrong direction again. This time I was almost at the bottom and to my horror I realised that I'd done it again but worse!! That was a horror trip too, and a very long one. Take care now!
tvernuccio
Rita, Rita...PLEASe forgive me!!! I've been ROTFLMAO for like 10 minutes now!!! tears flowing Boring us? Hell no!!! I feel SO sorry for what you went through...have much compassion, but I'm sorry i just can't stop laughing. please please forgive!!! it's just the way you describe it...especially those "little midgets!" .... ooohh and then "hobbling 7 or 8 miles to car afterward??? oh your poor achin' feet...and body!!!!! This image is QUITE deceiving...it's a JUNGLE!!! rivers, ravines???? you were deceived!!!! Come here my friend...hugest hugggggggggzzzzzzz!!!! you deserve a medal of honor for all you went thru...for your bravery...all i can do is vote! Tell me you forgive me!!!!! i really, really feel quite badly for you. reminds me of my adventure on Cumberland Island....oh....a nightmare that lasted 7 days!! The "little midgets" picked my skin almost clean away!!! Oh...gotta leave...ribs aching from laughin so hard!!!! don't hate me!!!!!!!
fractalinda
Whoa.. Beautiful, but it is definitely thick with rocks and foilage. Sounds like a real nightmare you had to walk through! You're a better woman than I, Rita, with lots more courage..and in much better shape, I'm sure! Thank you for sharing this "adventure"- I'm happy you survived to tell about it! Excellent work!
1pearl
Wonderful work !!!
melevos
Beautiful photo!!Excellent shot!!
Enmos
WoW Awesome !! Sounds like quite an adventure !! However i do think you lost it out there in the wilderness for a minute... bloodsucking midgets LOL ;o) Excellent shot of your horror trip hehe Beautiful !!