In 1991 I pitched my tent in the same spot as far more famous climber from South Africa had done 8 years before. Chamonix is the birth place of… Read more “Two Trails, Three Runs – SPARC Trail Running Talk 12/12/17. My UTMB and TTR experience”
Category: adventure
Hout Bay to Llandudno Traverse. Table Mountain Top Ten Trails #6: the adventure is out there.
It is not often that I start a trail run at the civilized hour of 8h00 on a Saturday. But we were waiting for the tide to… Read more “Hout Bay to Llandudno Traverse. Table Mountain Top Ten Trails #6: the adventure is out there. “
Specificity
Most of us have seen the photo. Kulhavy waiting for Sauser to win the sprint. They knew what was required and they knew what it would take.… Read more “Specificity”
Hiddingh – Ascension Ravine
My only wish for Christmas was to eat some trifle. And so my wife went to search the local Woolworths for a) a store with a manageable… Read more “Hiddingh – Ascension Ravine”
Leave No Trace
More and more blogs, vlogs, trail running camps and experts are popping up telling “newbies” how to do this trail running thing properly. How to walk uphill,… Read more “Leave No Trace”
Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon Route 5 day Hiking Trail outside Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape – Quick Guide
Deserves to be one of the great hiking trails in South Africa! Remote, authentic and adventurous. You are continuously confronted with little rock scramble detours which highlight… Read more “Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon Route 5 day Hiking Trail outside Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape – Quick Guide”
Ringing the Bell:
I leave the Hikers Parking at 6h00 sharp. Scouting the first river crossing last night helps so it goes quickly and I gain altitude. I see two… Read more “Ringing the Bell:”
“When is enough, enough?” Ian asked
I close my eyes in the crowd, in that town square, in that time. Vangelis is playing – Chamonix town square at the start of UTMB I… Read more ““When is enough, enough?” Ian asked”
“Perhaps you are brave” he said
This struck me and pushed my button. I have never considered myself brave. Not when I climbed The Nose on El Capitan or did the first ascent… Read more ““Perhaps you are brave” he said”