One of the major themes Holly Keith writes about is the wisdom of experience. This is revealed when she says, "Today the reward was laughter, and the sound of myself finding myself alone" (7). Experience makes people more comfortable, even with something like hiking. This demonstrates the importance of self-discovery.
I liked how she structured her essay; she would say something about the "edge off whatever rite of passage he has planned for the boy" and immediately say, "He is taking the edge off my solo hike" (2). The opposite remark style made her essay more real. I also enjoyed when she said, "I have learned to respect that which can swallow me whole" (2). The way Keith portrayed the combination of nature and humanity was intriguing and well done.
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