The Pyrenees!

On Saturday morning Jess, Sheridan and I woke up bright and early to head out on a hike with the hiking club to the Pyrenees. We bundled up lots with some boots and coats that Jessica's host family kindly lent us. It lasted a little under seven hours including lunch. The first part of the hike brought us past some super fat mountain horses which will eventually be killed for meat. So, cute but sad!

The ascent took about three hours. It was a difficult climb, especially once we got to the parts with thick powder because then we were not only going uphill, but trudging through snow up to our knees. We all agreed that the view when we got to the top was worth it. I won't lie, half of the time I was climbing, I was singing in my head "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. haha. I am pretty proud to be able to say I climbed a mountain, or a least a piece of one. :]

Once at the top we stopped for a lunch break. It was lightly snowing and the view was incredible! Simply breathtaking! I didn't know which way to look because in each direction there was something else amazing. 

The way down was more sliding then walking and we were all very wet and cold, but we all made it safely! It was definitely the most physically exhausting thing I've done since I've been here, but it was very much worth it!

See me, yeah that's me :]