I went on a climb

So it has been awhile, but I climbed a mountain once.

I was with a friend and we were bored one summer so we thought it would be a good idea. As we were climbing, I noticed the weather became more and more chili, now I know this is due to the lapse rate which I wish I knew at the time.

And by climbing, I mean we walked up paths.. It wasn't that extreme.. really.

Anyway as we get to the top I notice a lot more breeze than when I was on the ground and this confused me. Did the wind just decide to act up all of a sudden?

I didn't think anything of it as we continued to walk around the top of the mountain. My buddy tells me it's too cold and he wants to go down. I call him a wuss and tell him to man up.

I then began to get cold. It sucks we didn't properly prepare for this trip as we could have had a great experience at the top.

The reason the winds were around was because of orographic lifting. This happens when air rises upslope as it pushes against a mountain. It cools adiabatically and stable air is forced upward.

Well, now I know to bring a jacket next time, thanks orographic lifting for ruining my climb.