Why do I go to the mountains?
“Ask me”.
Why?
Because when I look for answers from life, I find them in the mountains, in the trees and in the animals.
Because in my backpack are my memories, my life and my upbringing.
Because I meet people who greet you even if they don't know you.
Because in the mountains people don't say: “I don't have time, I'm busy”; in the mountains the values of friendship still exist.
Because every moment is an unforgettable emotion.
Because in the wind, in the rain, in the cold and in the heat you become once again the only master of yourself.
Because in the mountains you are freedom and passion.
Because you are uniquely yourself.
Ercole Marchionni is a mid-mountain guide, hiking instructor and Nordic walking instructor. He lives and works in Abruzzo, where he organises numerous excursions that he recounts on Montagne Selvagge, his Facebook page: his goal is to introduce people to the genuine beauty and fascinating history of his region.
