Location: the summit of Mt Kosciuszko Distance: 17km to summit and 8km back to carpark Thought of the day: the best experiences in life are shared What I learnt: usually on a mountain I am praying for good weather but this time I was keen for everything getting thrown out way. Bad weather can be… Read More
Day 4: finally some bush!
Location: Indeegoodbee trail Distance: 41km, 150km mark Time: 8am to 7:30pm Thought of the day: Pain…meh What I learnt: it’s incredible how psychologically we were boosted from leaving the road and getting into the bush trails. Bush is better than most things 🙂 Thankyous: – bivouac outdoors – the bird lady for giving us shelter… Read More
Day 3: friendly locals
Location: random creepy junk yard with a phone booth Distance: 41km Time walking: 12 hours What I learnt: to not be so cynical about the kindness of strangers, and Aussies aren’t actually that bad (except if you own a rodeo) Thought of the day: meeting people and sharing stories is what helps makes an adventure… Read More
Day 2: Flies!
Location: farmland 10km past Buchan Distance: 45km Time: 9-8pm Thought of the day: A small part of Hitler has reincarnated into every fly What I learnt: Do not hang out at abandoned Rodeo’s Thankyous: – lady at Buchan takeaways for opening her kitchen for us and being a general legend – s2s7 sponsors Bivouac Outdoors… Read More
Day 1! The adventure begins
Location: Nowa Nowa Distance: 21km Time: 4 1/2 hours Thought of the day: This may be harder than I originally thought! Song of the day: Roar, Katie Perry (heard it in the supermarket and couldn’t get it out of my head!) Thankyou’s: – Bivouac outdoors – Ally and Sarah – Ryan P – Big guy… Read More
Three days till next Sea2summit7 adventure begins
My final challenge of 2013 is about to begin. I must admit I am really looking forward to going home for the first time in 11 months, but I can’t wait to get stuck into this next challenge. It is not just the summit climb I am looking forward to but the 63km of bush… Read More
Back in Perth and preparing for sea to summit adventure #3
I have arrived back in Perth and have under a month to get everything organised for my third sea to summit adventure. The final mission before I return home is Mt Kosciuszko, which will take me from the coastal town of Lakes Entrance in Victoria through the bush into NSW and into Mt Kosciuszko national… Read More