Alison Schrag: Desert Challenge Reaching New Summits
Alison Schrag suggests that the desert looks simple at first glance, a clean line of sky pressed against gold and rust. Anyone who has tried a desert challenge knows the truth is more complex. Sand rolls like the sea, heat stacks on the horizon, and distance stretches longer than it looks. Conquering new heights in this setting means more than climbing a ridge or cresting a dune. It means preparing your body to accept heat and your mind to work with it. It means small choices, repeated well, until the miles add up and the sun begins to soften.