The Climb

In the Mosquito Range of the Colorado Rockies, Mt. Democrat rises 14,155 feet, I summited in winter, amidst, fog, wind, and sleet Waist-deep snow in some places, a solo ascent, there were no other faces, Alone the expanses are terrifying, But the sheer beauty awe-inspiring, Once In the boulder field, there is false summit after false summit, On each side a 1000-foot plummet, Near the top, the clouds moved in, no visibility just strange voices on the wind, Once at the summit, the clouds abate, Revealing a view only God could create. JEV