The Wilderness

7 am. Sunday 27 July 2014- Ramshead Range Kosciusko National Park -3 degrees Celsius  

The air is fresh.

The sun is shining.

I unzip my tent. I look around. All I can see is the clear blue sky and the glistening, fresh white snow.

The view from my tent was perfect.

I zip up my tent and lie back down. I look up and see the shadows of the snowflakes resting on my tent. A reminder of the day before filled with blizzards, strong winds and the cold.

Somehow, the hardships of the day before, the physical and mental struggle, were all worth it.   

I look back on that morning fondly. It was truly the day that re-kindled my love for the outdoors and my passion to share it with others.

I am often reminded of the quote from the pioneering environmental activist John Muir – “Thousands of nerve shaken, over civilised people are begging to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity”

Come join me on this adventure of sharing my adventures with the world.