Many years ago I was walking towards the North Six Shooter outside Moab with my climbing partner. By far I was the weaker climber – on paper… Read more “Gradient – some thoughts”
Surfing the Line
Maybe a better description would be “balancing the line” or something similar. I want to convey the feeling of dynamic movement, of back and forth, zig-zagging, carving… Read more “Surfing the Line”
Add a title of your choosing
My preconceptions were the wall. I had done this before. I had felt the holds. I remember the awkward move even from years ago. I knew I… Read more “Add a title of your choosing”
“Rise to the occasion” they say
A cure all, magic spell. A hope even. The problem with such a simple explanation is that it might just be too simple. And hope does not… Read more ““Rise to the occasion” they say”
10 Burpees
That is what my program said. Does not seem so hard does it? I skipped over what came before or what after. The X3 rounds should have… Read more “10 Burpees”
Freedom – some thoughts
Freedom who carries the cost, who has the responsibility?
Tying Knots in the Devil’s Tail
Start at Jonkershoek gate, Bergrivier Nek, down Duiwel’skloof, finish at the Kylemore gate. 25 km on the map (slightly longer on the ground), 2000m ascent
Buller’s Kop (two people’s thoughts)
Last weekend I wanted to explore an area I did not know well. I wanted to check out Duiwel’s Kloof in the Banhoek Valley and also there… Read more “Buller’s Kop (two people’s thoughts)”
Wetting Out / Drying Out
I got caught in a downpour this week. I was prepared and wearing my Rab Polartec Alpha synthetic fill puffy jacket. I was not exposed for long… Read more “Wetting Out / Drying Out”
Dear Katie
I am writing this for you, but probably for me. I could claim that I knew you back then. That I saw you in Stuttgart. But that… Read more “Dear Katie”
leo rust 