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Asking for Help Snowy Range, Wyoming

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I have spent many weekends exploring the Snowy Range, 30 miles

west of Laramie, Wyoming. Ponds and streams nestled between

hills of wildflowers and wind-blown pines, all below a massive

cliff. Safety seems sure because of the ever-present landmark.

Climbing to the top of the cliff is exciting and relatively easy.

The two mile trail takes just two hours and the view is worth

the effort, especially when arriving at the summit just as the

sun rises.

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Asking for Help Snowy Range, Wyoming

Copyright © 2005 Theresa

Women’s Tour Guide and Coach

http://www.womensummit.com

I have spent many weekends exploring the Snowy Range, 30 miles

west of Laramie, Wyoming. Ponds and streams nestled between hills

of wildflowers and wind-blown pines, all below a massive cliff.

Safety seems sure because of the ever-present landmark. Climbing

to the top of the cliff is exciting and relatively easy. The two

mile trail takes just two hours and the view is worth the effort,

especially when arriving at the summit just as the sun rises.

The top of the mountain in the early morning was so quiet I could

hear a lone car miles away on the black-top. I enjoyed sitting

half-way up the cliff, sunning in the afternoon, and could

clearly hear the conversation of a couple hiking far below on the

lakeshore. Exploring alone within the safety of the walled-

valley, I never feared being alone in the wilderness.

There were times when I got more adventurous. One morning, after

reaching the summit and looking east over the valley, I turned

west and considered the topography. The cliff, a result of

tectonic lift, had a far less severe back-side. It sloped gently

away to the west into the forest. The sight intrigued me. " I'll

follow along the backside of the cliff to the far south end,

where I’ll round the corner and once again be below the cliff. "

Off I set on a new adventure! After a delightful hike through the

forest, I rounded a corner I believed would bring me back to the

safety of the valley below the cliff. The scene surprised me.

Rolling forested hills. No cliff. In the distance, I saw a lake

and some tents. I realized that I had followed a misleading slope

and was further west than I meant to be. Knowing that it was mid-

afternoon and I had to quit goofing around and get to safety

before dark, I hiked towards the tents. As I approached, carrying

my canteen with its newly broken strap, I noticed that this was a

Boy Scout camp. How embarrassing. I cringed, but I had no choice

because I respected the danger of wilderness. The pack leader

gathered all the little boys around and tackled my situation

together. How embarrassing. I cringed, but I had no choice

because daylight was running out.

I followed their directions and headed south on a dirt road,

where I met a couple of guys just returning from a week in the

wilderness. I hiked with them to their car parked a full four

miles west of the south end of the cliff, and accepted a ride

back to my car.

I'm the worst at asking for help. I habitually believe that I

must do it perfectly correct the first time all by myself. It

often starts with me biting off more than I can chew. You don't

know anyone like that, do you? There should be a psalm that says

" Enthusiasm, un-tempered by wisdom, is a stumbling stone. "

But the truth is that sometimes our passion for life, our

excitement about activities, or even our ministry leads us where

our physical ability can not follow. When we arrive around this

corner and find that we are in over our heads, humility can save

us.

Psychological research has taught the standard " Fight or Flight "

response to stress, but it doesn't help much in the modern world.

In most situations, we can't deck someone or run away. While

" Fight or Flight " worked for the cave-man when a saber-tooth

tiger attacked, its been discovered that cave-woman had another

response, " Tend and Befriend. " She gathered together with other

women and with the children and created a support system.

Ask for help. Tell someone. To be alone and in need is to walk

towards self-destruction. Don’t get lost in a wilderness because

of pride.

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Paths began to beckon Theresa when she was 12, visiting the

Bridger Wilderness in Wyoming. Walking, dancing, and movement

are a part of her, nourished by Denver's musical challenge

for her to " fly. " Join her " walking with women " Life Discovery

Tours. Learn more about Theresa Women Summit LLC www.

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