Peak #52 – And Then There Was One…
Truth be told, I’ve been stuck on writing this post for quite some time. With a mixture of feelings towards not wanting the challenge to officially be over, COVID lockdowns
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Peak #51 – Good Company With A Little Twist
The penultimate peak had arrived. It was summited with good company, with a little twist. Organisation for this peak began in December 2020. The day the mysterious monolith appeared at
Peak #50 – A Walk In The Park With A Man’s Best Friend
The end was approaching fast and it was time to use my “safety net” Peaks. Today was a walk in the park and I took man’s best friend along, Charlie!
Peak #49 – I Tried My Best Not To Get Blown Away.
With time running out, I had to take any opportunity I had to get into the mountains. Even if that includes trying my best not to get blown away. I
Peak #48 – July Means Winter And With That, Winter Conditions.
It had been just over a week since my Blenheim trip and I found myself in some cold July weather. Winter was upon us and with that brings a few
Peak #47 – No Such Thing As Bad Weather, Just Poor Clothing.
With the weather deteriorating, I knew I was going to be in the thick of the wind and rain. Good thing I believe in no such thing as bad weather,
Peak #46 – Short And Sweet To Beat The Weather.
Day 3 of my Blenheim visit and today’s recipe was short and sweet. The weather forecast along the Richmond Range was atrocious. So, I adapted and headed into St Arnaud
Peak #45 – Mentally And Physically Drained . . . Part 2 Of The Hurt Locker.
I arrived at the car park for the Mt Sunday / Mt Riley loop after a pleasant drive through forestry roads. My objective was to reach the summit of Mt
Peak #44 – Longer Than Expected . . . Part 1 Of The Hurt Locker.
Day 2 of my Blenheim peak mission, this one turned out to be longer than expected. What didn’t help was I had lined up 2 peaks for today. And early
Peak #43 – I Don’t Like Wet Feet.
Now, when I’m tramping I don’t like wet feet. So when today’s peak gave me a rude surprise, I took on the mantra of; when life gives you lemons, make