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Fighting panic and taking risks

Taipei night view secrets


 Visiting Elephant mountain at night is not that special. You get a really sunning view on Taipei at night. And a lot of tourism. In fact it is special but not really nice to go there.

To avoid tourism I planned a thrilling small hike using the unlighted paths and experience the vibrant jungle at night. Yes, that’s quite frightening but at some point I got curious. While taking pictures of Taipei at the top of Elephant mountain I saw a sign to Muzhi Mountain. Half an hour, 1.5 kilometers, dark unlit path until another peak. Go for it. Heading upwards to the platform my feelings were thrilling.
The darkness got more as closer I got to Mountain Muzhi. The path got smaller and the jungle got louder.
I want to give you an impression of my journey:

It is dark. You are alone. Separated from others. Nothing to hear, except the whirring insects.
Wind blows slightly through the huge bamboo. Somewhere a creaking noise. Suddenly a loud rustling right next to me.The leaves move. Thoughts of huge spiders and venomous snakes cross my mind. A slight feeling of panic overcomes me. Something jumps on the path! (Frogs are an often seen animal on mountains like this.)

Okay… now you won’t get scared again

 Heading around a corner. Hearing that creaking noise again, closer now, quicken my pulse. A green light dancing behind a fern. I freeze. Firefly.

Second time… but now you are prepared for everything. Only 500 meters left, no problem.

 The path got smaller and the darkness swapped over everything. I stumbled and missed a stair. A small hart attack follows combined with a adrenaline kick. Suddenly my beard meets a spider web. Adrenaline rush. Fighting panic. More web in my face and on my arms. Something touches my leg. Fighting panic got harder. Finally I got rid of the small spider web I ran into and the fern tickling my leg.

BUT everything was worth it!

The path ended on the top of the mountain and offered a view I can hardly describe. I think amazing, mind blowing, overwhelming and stunning are the best words to express my feelings. Apart from that a huge feeling of success and happiness that overcame me.

These feelings are the reason why I love to challenge myself, to take the fear, overcome the panic.! To earn things money can’t buy: Emotions, Experience and self confidence.
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Thank you for reading this blog! I hope you enjoy!

Lukas

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