One thing that I'm convinced about in this crazy life, is that we're not just put here on this amazing planet for our own benefit. Something as simple as giving someone a smile or a random act of kindness, has the ability to give light to someone's life. I consider myself so incredibly blessed in many ways, that when faced with the opportunity to help out, I find myself saying, 'How can I not … [Read more...]
Adventures with Altitude Sickness
Last year I had the amazing experience of returning to Peru to hike the Huayhuash Circuit. This is a pretty amazing 11 day trek and rates as one of the best hikes in the world. It was my first time ever at altitude and I'd heard a lot of stories. Before I left, I did a bit of reading on altitude sickness (OK, I Googled it a couple of times) and spoke with a whole bunch of friends who've been … [Read more...]
My Hiking Nemesis
Hi everyone, The lovely Neil from Bushwalking Blog recently asked me to write a guest post on one of my favourite walks. Check it out here: http://www.bushwalkingblog.com.au/guest-post-the-bushwalking-nemesis-a-blue-mountains-trail-that-makes-hikers-groan/ As a Sydney local, it only takes me about 1.5 hrs to be in the heart of the amazing Blue Mountains of NSW, so it's no surprise … [Read more...]
How to (cheat the) move from Downhill Skiing to XC Skiing
http://youtu.be/qPpfpEO0-t8 OK, if you're a purist, one of those telemark gods or goddesses who move effortlessly downhill like the finest ballet dancers, you may want to look away now. This post is not for you. In fact, it may annoy or frustrate you. But here's the thing... As a pretty confident Intermediate (blue*) parallel skier, I was listening to all these amazing stories from my … [Read more...]