Robert's Moments of Doubt

When just planning a trip (of any size), there are issues that have to be overcome. In actual execution, there are even more hurdles that have to be cleared, in order to reach the top. What pushes you past the obstacles is your desire to achieve.

David Roberts was committed to his expeditions, perhaps to a fault. In Moments of Doubt, he said,

"Never in my life have I found myself so committed to any project. I daydreamed recipes for Logan bread and the number of ounces a certain piton weighed; at night I fell asleep with the seductive promises of belay ledges and crack systems whispering in my ear" (December, 1980, pg 183).

Although it required compromise, ultimately, hiking Whiteface is something that everybody wants to do. We have committed ourselves to that plan of action. Just as Roberts dreamed Logan bread and pitons, we are dreaming about penny stoves and rain gear (which will hopefully just be precautionary). This drive will push us past the hiccups that occur along the way, ultimately leading to our successful completion of our adventure.