180 Degrees South is a documentary of a man's journey to climbing Corcovado. Corcovado is a mountain in Patagonia. In the winter it is a relatively easy climb, but when the ice thaws at the top of the mountain, the rocks are very loose and it becomes unsafe. Jeff has been dreaming of the day he would climb the mountain for years and knew about the climate situation. Part of his journey there was on a boat, and when one of the masts breaks, they have to make an extended stop in Rapa Nui. He ended up arriving to Corcovado later than he wanted and could not make it all the way to the summit because it would be too dangerous. Jeff is young enough that one day he plans to return and make it all the way to the summit.
I envy his journey. I would love to think that I could drop everything and just go somewhere for 150 days. But the reality is, I can't. Or maybe I just don't think I can. I have to go to school, get a degree, get a job, stay with family, update my Facebook, go shopping, celebrate the holidays, the list goes on and on. Yvon Chouinard made the journey to Patagonia in 1968 in a van. In the documentary he says it is very easy to make our life complicated, simplifying it is the hardest thing to do. This statement is so true. I can have thousand worries at one time, but clearing my mind during yoga or meditation can be one of the hardest practices ever. After watching this I will try and think about what is really important in life and hopefully, one day, I can make a journey relative to this one.
Happy travels,
Madison Broadway
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