I’m not usually one to rave about hiking. After a series of gruelling Duke of Edinburgh experiences in high school, this taught me repeatedly that cheap boots aren’t worth the scarring blisters. But hiking Yosemite National Park was worth a new experience. Let’s face it, I’m impulsive and proud. So after very little consideration, I […]
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Nepal: Mera Peak – adversity and resilience
Mera Peak Mountaineering Expedition, Nepal (6,476m). Handling adversity and resilience when things don’t go according to plan. They say don’t sweat the small stuff – well, I should have reminded myself of that! Sometimes we forget that being mentally prepared for an expedition is just as important as the physical. We thought we had prepared […]