After several hours of arduous climbing, Maddie reaches the peak of what is called Mount Chimboranzo on Earth, just a few minutes before dawn.
This isn't her first ascent. She used to make the climb a few times per month during climbing season, back when she worked as a guide for it. Nowadays she does it less regularly, but the view still takes what little breath she has up here away every time.
She sits down and pulls out her phone. "reached the summit!!!" she texts to her friends, who quickly send congratulations back to her. "will send photos in a bit, waiting for sunrise." It's a bit difficult to text with her gloves on, but she definitely doesn't want to take them off.
As the sun rises, she takes a few pictures, then turns around for a selfie, and,