Walking the Filo

The filo stands for the very top of the mountain. When you walk the filo, there is basically a narrow ridge and nothing but sky. It can be quite nerving for the inexperienced, i.e. yours truly, so I figured it was a good chance for me to sharpen my patience

The thing about going through those long hikes is not just about skill or fitness, even though the latter helps a lot. The real issue is about the ability to remain calm.

When you trek, a single mistake could mean a twisted ankle, a broken leg or even worst. In order t oavoid that, all you have to do is pay attention to where you step. In all fairness, trekking is just walking with a backpack, but to pay attention to your very single step can be a pain in the ass

If you can stay calm, absolutely nothing is going to happen... but you freak out and a world of hell comes falling down.

When I was walking the filo I felt an awesome feeling of accomplishment. It is humbling to meet nature an face its ability to take your life. Nature wants very little of you, but it knows what it wants and it will take nothing short of it.

Watch your step, every step, and you get an unforgettable journey of peaks, glaciers, ridges and forests... Pay no attention and it is guaranteed something bad is going to happen.

On my third day of trekking I was supposed to follow this path that was pure filo for 7 hours. Mayra was going to come along with me. She was a proud 21 year old Israeli who accepted help from no one. It was so funny how she put out constant effort to prove, mostly to herself, that she could do it on her own.