Category: adventure
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”
A tale of a journey
“Who are we, where are we, why are we, what are we” – Muse Day 1: George to Oudtshoorn via Old Montagu Pass 69 km, 1000 m… Read more “A tale of a journey”
What is your purpose?
Sounds a bit cocky does it not? but in this day and age everybody has some angle. But is this truly what we are or are we… Read more “What is your purpose?”
Four Day crash course in Fastpacking:
What I learnt from four days of lightweight backpacking or fastpacking: I have over 20 years experience in carrying very heavy loads (mainly climbing gear) up very… Read more “Four Day crash course in Fastpacking:”
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