*Sasha*

After leaving the village, we encountered dangerous terrain. It was back to rock climbing. I was a little shaky when it came to that, but Lucas double and triple-checked my harness and the ropes.

The guides that Cara lent us also took some safety measures for us.

We scaled up the first rock face.

“Slow and steady, Sasha. This isn’t a race,” Lucas said. He stayed right by my side and waited for me to get my next foothold before ...