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I often reminisce about my trip to Chamonix with fond memories about the excitement of climbing big mountains to ski down. But what I've come to realize about moments like these is that they are not about summitting. I'm learning that the true joy comes from the shared experience and the sense of belonging we get. The mountains allow us to strip away all the complexities of day to day life and focus on simply living. That's the appeal, revealing the authentic self and being able to have a deeply emotional shared human experience. Photo taken by the strongest photographer/videographer I know and someone I'd share a rope with any day, @ktmillerphoto #chamonixoxo #bigmtndreams