Barbara out in front. People take on an energetic pace. There is only a trickle of water because of the summer-long drought. Wonderful opportunity to climb. Miss Merkel dreads students climbing, but throws up her arms in defeat.
Students climb and climb.
CUA emergency whistle finally brings students down. The hike goes on. Up and up and further up. Rocks and stones and thick mattes of leaf. The mountain top beckons and most people reach it.