Fog around Slaty
too risky for setting out
stay warm and cosy
time to write.
WALKING RICHMOND RANGE – Part 1
Seven to ten days of
Rugged
Highcountry
Walking with
20 kg of everything
I need
To survive
On my back
Is a challenge
Knees, feet, iliac crests
All complain
And the 900 m
Climb has not even
begun.
We go up
Up
Up
Tree roots needed
To help bridge the
Distance between
Two steps
At times
Breath is hard and cold
Body hot and sweating
Heart pumping
Muscles working working
Energy needs
replenishing
every 30 minutes, sometimes 10
Leaning into the mountain
Taking care
Paying close attention
To placing every footstep
Aware of a precarious
altered balance and agility
and risk of
rolling down a steep
mountain side
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What can I say but OMG What a challenge. I went walking yesterday and today. 1st time since my wee honey Chiccoca became sick and passed on. That’s about 9 months. What a struggle and my hill was but a lump. Well done Marlies, great to read your challenges and adventures. Take Care. Sending strength and love. Pxxx
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Great to hear you’ve been on your first walk again Pauline. Challenges are totally relative! No benefit in comparing…. thanks for your encouragement though, very welcome. Few more challenges I’ll be writing about when I have some more opportunity xxx
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