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When you discover mountain sports later in life

I'm 45 and just started rock climbing and everyone else at the gym is 25, and I feel ridiculous but also more excited about something than I have in years.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You are caught between the shame of being a beginner and the joy of genuine enthusiasm, unsure which feeling to trust.

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“Where Are You with Mountains and high places?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.