Hiking though the mountains during the middle of winter as a high school kid in South Africa. Stopping at different campsites and cabins. It was beautiful, but so fucking cold. Every morning I'd wake up and the inside and outside of my tent was covered in frost. I slept with pretty much all my layers on plus the crappy sleeping blanket. I was very inexperienced and my gear was way too heavy, and I almost fell to my death multiple times. A trail by fire if you will. But damn it was amazing. Beautiful waterfalls, amazing mountains, the views and scenery were incredible. Luckily I wasn't alone and went with a group. Would talk crap and play some cool games at the stopovers.