What's The Most Rewarding Thing You Have Ever Done

Submitted by Texas123abc on April 15, 2026
I'll go first. I went to Yellowstone National Park and saw all the sights which was cool, but after that was the best part. We went on a 3 day backpacking trip through the Grand Tetons. We hiked about 40 km (25 mi) . It might not sound fun to some, but I will never forget it. The scenery was obviously amazing, and there was just something so special about challenging myself. I had a 5 kg or 11 lb backpack on my back. (I weighed 27 kg or 60 lbs so it was actually really hard,) getting lost and walking 5 extra miles on day one, feeling like jelly and finally getting to camp after walking at a 45 degree angle for half a mile, eating freeze dried meals with hot water mixed in in the rain, crying in the middle of the night because my blowup mattress broke. Even through all of that, I spent all of those struggles with my friends and family. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but it was also the most rewarding and beautiful journey I have ever been blessed to be on. (Lowkey yapping so i'll end it soon) I will never forget the feeling of sprinting to the parking lot at the very end even though my entire body felt like it was bruised.
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Level 71
Apr 15, 2026
That sounds like a very rewarding experience! Earlier this year I had a similar experience, where my grade at school had to hike (do people call it 'backpacking'?) from one campsite to another.

We had to be evacuated from the mountain range we were on because it was going to snow and we would be stuck there with no food and heat-source, and ended up in an ordinary campsite in the end.

But the hikes and the views were amazing. Our backpacks weighed more than 10kg each, I think.

Also apparently a murderer (Dezi Freeman or someone, if you were wondering) was found by police near where we were hiking and staying a day or so after we finished camp, but let's ignore that...

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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
Wow! That sounds really stressful! I’m glad you find it rewarding.
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Level 39
Apr 15, 2026
I spent countless hours over multiple days toiling over this one quiz and when I finally finished it, it was spotlighted and now I have premium
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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
Congrats!
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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
*So close* to making it to the SNSB. I studied for hours and everyone was saying I would lose long before then. Took up all my free time but it was totally worth it. Now I automatically break down words from their roots, so I guess I might've studied too much lol
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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
Wow! I remember I won the fourth grade spelling bee at my school, I was definitely nowhere near your level! I bet breaking down words comes in really handy in everyday life!
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Level 71
Apr 15, 2026
In fourth grade one of my friends won a national spelling bee and got to meet Scomo...
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Level 78
Apr 15, 2026
Speaking of treks, my first trek ever was stunningly beautiful, epic and memorable! It was the Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal, and although I had unwisely just jumped into it with no training or prep, (not recommended) , our group had a good trek leader, and it all worked out! The downside was that it almost ruined all other treks for me!

Almost.

Camping and trekking all over New Zealand, in a different place every day and every night, was also deeply awe-inspiring!!

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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
I can imagine how that trip would make anything else seem boring. The Himalayas are so incredible! I would love to go to New Zealand and the Himalayas some day!
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Level 78
Apr 16, 2026
You should!
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Level 46
Apr 15, 2026
Wait… you only weigh 27 kg?

So on the trip you weighed nearly 20 % backpack!

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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
Yup! I went on the trip 8 years ago and 5 kg felt extremely heavy! I can't believe that I was that light! My dad carried 50+ lbs.
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Level 81
Apr 15, 2026
Way back in the early 1990's, I delivered several loads of humanitarian aid to several orphanages in Romania.

This was just after the end of the Ceaușescu era, some of the sights bring tears to my eyes even now. The look of thankfulness on the faces of the staff and children of the orphanages will haunt me to my dying day.

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Level 61
Apr 15, 2026
Serving others is certainly the most rewarding thing you can do.