Mountain Top Hiking with Dog: Relaxation

A person and their dog enjoy an uninterrupted moment atop a mountain, "busy in a world that needs no buffering," as the person's narrator voiceoff explains. This is mountain top relaxation — and, let's face it, the mindset that holds most of us hostage to . The peace its contagious - but that's only the start.

The Summit State of Mind

Mountain top relaxation is about more than just finding a picturesque view. It’s a mindset, a choice to pause the endless ringing of tech devices and take in a different frequency that is alive, changing, and ever-present. It’s about embracing the simplicity of the outdoors and letting go of the world's buffing. It’s also about hitching a companion to share the moment. In the video, a dog in a harness is alongside a person in hiking gear. On this terrain, the dog’s role isn’t to fetch or retrieve. It’s about being there — being present. Choosing to engage with the natural world.

The History of Disconnection

This moment doesn’t exist in a void. We are busy via our commitment to modern productivity. “You are what you do” has become “You are what you do all day long”. Rejection of that reality was funny once. Now, it’s quickly losing its appeal as people embrace the effects of the unplug — what they see as a warranted reaction to the world going full throttle again. The American Psychological Association reports that 75% of people experienced moderate to high stress levels in 2022. That’s an uptick from 2021 for shock reasons. People are not alone and everyone experiences the same emotions. However, this individual on the summit doesn't what what the world defines as busy - we're busy with an entirely different experience.

The Human Animal

Many natives carry their animals in their nature. That is not the case for the urbanite, who - despite wearing hiking legging and boots - finds an unfiltered experience in the company of an animal. Why? Animals possess an innate ability to live in the moment. They don’t dwell in the past or worry about the future. For the animals as individuals, the here and now is the only reality. The person answered the call of the wild. But they didn't answer to what most people would think of as a phone call. The person was able to be heard, and to hear, on their phone. This rare scene is the reality of people who leave their phones behind. Perched on a rocky outcrop, they connected. The world stays connected to people having a different experience. This reciprocal connection is a reminder of the real world.

The Art of Mountain Tio

The person wearing hiking gear on the summit isn't just there for a snapshot. Mountain top relaxation is also an art. Getting to this point requires skill. For a dog, like for a person, finding the summit requires following a trail and navigating the obstacles in their way. A scenic mountain view is only part of the story. Arriving at the top of a mountain is a journey, not a destination.

Postcard Moments

The summit view is only one postcard moment. This could be a mountain like many others. However, everyone's journey is different. The video transcends a simple mountain top relaxation. Viewers enjoy the perspective of someone who has taken the journey to that moment. The phrase 'a world that needs no buffering' is telling. These moments are for keeping and not for sharing. Viewers feel a sense of accomplishment without the journey. The beauty is that those who recognize this might be in need of a journey themselves.

Self-Creating the Experience

For a new experience, start with a hike and an animal companion. The hike could be right around the corner or a journey away. Discover your own rocky outcrop with friends and family. Just be sure to bring a pair of hiking boots and some leggings could be needed.

• Gear Up: Dress for the climb. But also, don't forget to take an animal along or better yet, for the animal, the only animal you can take along is you. It might be a keyboard or the ground you're standing. The person in the video is wearing hiking boots and leggings.
• Choose a Suitable Path: Don't bite off more than you can chew. There are many different hiking paths. Many of them have been shared as postcard views. However, no two journeys will be the same.
• Leave the Noise Behind: The destination is not the top. The destination is that moment in between the last while processing everything else. The 'buffering' refers to the human experience of trying to connect with nature with technology like Facebook (now Meta) and Instagram. It is the ability to be fully present in the experience, “a world that needs no buffering.”
• Pack Sustenance: And that includes your animal. In nature, the only animal you can take along for the journey is yourself. However, for a dog, there are a few obstacles. For anyone who's wearing a harness, the only animal they can take along is themselves. This is one of the few moments in time where a dog can live and be completely free of technology.

Slowing Down

For those who can't leave the phones behind, the narrator's vision of a world that needs no buffering is a reminder to be present. "A world that needs no buffering" is a reminder to be present. It is a world that we can all enjoy. The lens of a mountain top creates a person's life. The world that needs no buffering is yours.