I remember when wearing a North Face jacket was a symbol of honour. It meant something. It meant you had done stuff. That stuff was stuff of… Read more “Badges”
Category: musings
Gradient: the secret to learning
We were made to walk up stairs the other day. First one step at a time then back down. Then two steps at a time, back down.… Read more “Gradient: the secret to learning”
“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”
What is your sound track today?
What is the rhythm that runs in your veins? Much echo in the far off distance or a loud choir? The lump in my throat from Chamonix… Read more “What is your sound track today?”
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?”
Was that worth dying for?
It’s not if but when. We are all going to die. That is certain. So really the question is what do we do with this limited time.… Read more “Was that worth dying for?”
Authenticity
What is it? I have no interest in looking it up on Wikipedia or God forbid the Oxford… What does it mean to you? Are you authentic?… Read more “Authenticity”
My thoughts on the week that was
The week started with me watching our Comrades stream on local SABC. Sage and Max were still in the mix so I decided on a little jog… Read more “My thoughts on the week that was”
Je Suis
Events of the last week have touched me deeply. The Massacre in Paris is just not the way forward. We need to find another way. More military… Read more “Je Suis”
An Ode
Down the deserted road into the wind coming from the sea. It bore not the smell of home but of damp. He ran, maybe a boy into… Read more “An Ode”
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