freddie olson

freddie olson

Hike to Mount Equinox

09/08/21

it starts by sending you directly vertical up the mountain and only gets steeper from there. if you are seeking to immerse yourself in nature’s solace at the top as a reward for making the difficult trek out of civilization you will not find it here. you’ll know you’ve almost made it to the summit when you see a structure with a barbed wire fence and satellite device emitting a strange frequency. just passed this you’ve made it to the top of the mountain, where there’s an enormous visitor center. to add to the ambiance, the lawn was being mowed and there was someone in the parking lot smoking a cigarette wearing a usa shirt because you can drive to the top, apparently. inside is some sort of catholic shrine and plaques telling you where new york and massachusetts and new hampshire are. first of all, states are an idea i don’t even subscribe to so why do i want that information there. secondly, nature is my church, and god is found in the forest without a bastardized indoctrination center at the top. the way down is so steep that you can feel a pounding in your head with each clomp of your feet. if you want to get lost in vermont’s beautiful, natural spaces stay away from this capitalist, tourist disaster, maybe.

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