I married in my teens, had four children, moved from Chicago to Houston to the Hudson Valley in upstate New York, and finally, in my forties went to college. The 4.5-mile Skyline Drive Trail meanders up and down mountain ridges and valleys. One of the unique aspects of a mountain is that it might have many different types of terrain and different climates. We had to stop somewhere, and we spied it, a small flat area near some boulders, with a view of trackless mountains. Being equipped with the right kind of gear is very important for mountain climbing. But…

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