a walk
a walk from Jeremy Collins on Vimeo.
As I walked the grande glacier beneath the summit spires of Cerro Torre, Cerro Standhart, Fitz Roy and Poincenot, I plugged in my headphones to again listen to the mourning, waning sounds of Sigur Ros.
As I walked, I reflected on being among these patagonian peaks for a month, and whereas these immense structures command and demand attention, I noticed a lot of little things too- the constant pulse of running water on the glacier- a symbol to life in a frozen wasteland, the movement of clouds over rock- proclaiming the power of the wind, and small birds who rely on the tree-line growth for shelter and sustenance.
The rhythmic sound of my own feet crunching along the snow gave me a sense of somehow “belonging” in this wild place, as I was marching to the same beat of the sky, the wind, and water.
Among other things, I reflected on some well known John Muir quotes on my journey, his insight adding depth to walks in wild places…
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
Very nice…thanks for doing your best to take us all there to experience the sights and sounds. Perhaps one day I will see and hear it first hand…peace
you definitely will. El Chalten is very family friendly… as long as your kids are into Empenadas, hiking, and chocolate.
Jer,
Positively beautiful. Really wonderful to be able see and hear what you saw and heard in Patagonia. I love the clouds moving over the peaks and the colors dancing within.
Glad you are home safely,
Jason
Nicely done buddy. The short was good, took me there. Wish I could have been there. Look forward to hearing about it around an open campfire beneath the Ozark Sandstone.
Awesome… I could watch the clouds go by for a long time there.
Very nice… the beauty of nature makes me want to get outside and fill the hole that these cold and wet weekends have left in me.
I am excited to hear all about it.
I like this.
Yep, it’s good!