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What I love about a big endurance challenge is how it strips you of all your defenses. It breaks down the walls we build around our fears and insecurities. What's left is a beautifully raw version of ourselves. I strive to surround myself with people who are fully awake to life and embrace all the pleasures and pain of being human. It's easy to live inside the walls we have carefully constructed. I like to explore what's on the other side, and I'm grateful for the people who are willing to visit this scary and exciting place. The bonds we build there are unbreakable. @anna.demonster and I hug it out at the top of Big Mountain after almost 15,000' of climbing on our bikes last Saturday. Photo: @irving_matthew