They clung to the rock wall like geckos, and only Xiao Yi could truly relax. On this steep cliff, no one else seemed to be able to find that sense of peace and comfort except him.
After a rest, they set out again to face the difficulties and obstacles ahead. They held their trekking poles tightly in their hands and continued to move towards the summit with firm steps.
Upwards, upwards again, every step was like a battle against the wind. The wind grew stronger and stronger, as if an invisible hand was trying to push us off the cliff. However, Xiao Yi was like a solid rock, regardless of the wind and rain, he always remained firmly nailed to the rock wall.
His eyes were firm and penetrating, as if he could see through the very essence of the wind. He knew the wind was merely a test from nature, and only by passing it could they reach the summit. Therefore, he remained undaunted, leading the group in a dance with the wind and a song with the mountain.
At such a high altitude, where the oxygen is so thin, the temperature didn't drop as expected. Instead, it seemed to be absorbed by the sheer cliff face, maintaining an eerie constant. Our bodies were almost at right angles to the cliff face, clinging tightly to it, as if we had become part of the mountain.
Here, the wind's power was magnified infinitely, like an invisible giant beast, roaring and trying to blow us off the cliff. We held on tightly to the rope, our only lifeline, fearing that if we were not careful, we would be swept into the abyss along with the rope.
Despite the growing wind, we persevered on this cliff face. It wasn't because we possessed superhuman strength, but because we held an unyielding faith. We believed that as long as we stood united, nothing could stop us from moving forward.
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