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Steps for SASH

  • Week 10

      12 January 2022
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    Happy New Year! I’ve been a bit slack with updates lately, but I’ve still been getting out and clocking the km’s! We’ve been treated to some fab West Coast weather and I’ve been making the most of it! It’s nearly the end of week 10 and I’m up to 385km’s. Some highlights have been looping Lake Kaniere, exploring Rotorua while on a course for work, taking Gypsy to bag her first peak at Mt. George, and her second at Helicopter Hill, and having my first route finding experience up above the Criaigieburn ski fields, and getting my tallest peak yet-Hamilton Peak (1922m).

    I was also privileged to be interviewed for the Wilderness mag as part of their Walk1200 series (January 22 issue, pg 18). It was great to share what I’m doing and why, but it’s even better reading about others stories and being inspired and motivated to keep getting out there!

    To those who have donated, thank you so much, it means the world. And if you haven’t yet, I would really appreciate the support, and if it doesn’t come in $$, a share is also fantastic! I hope everyone reading this is having a fabulous start to 2022, and once again thank you for your support!

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  • Week 3-127.1km total

      28 November 2021
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    Thursday marked the end of week 3 with a somewhat gruelling climb up Mt. French (3 days later and my legs are still complaining!) I made the summit and enjoyed about 30 seconds of beautiful views of Lake Brunner, the Alps, and the Taramakau valley, before the cloud rolled in and made it difficult to see to the next marker let alone any views! An awesome day all the same, and very rewarding to bag another local peak.

    I’d also like to take the opportunity to introduce someone without whom I don’t think I’d be able to this challenge. Not only is she an excellent personal trainer, she is also something of a therapist, and a hell of a best mate. On the days when I really can’t be bothered getting out of bed, or can come up with a million stupid excuses not to walk, she’s always able to convince me to get outside and she’ll even get me smiling as I do it! Her name is Gypsy, 11 months old, full of energy and character and just an all round heckin good doggo! And if this cause wasn’t worthy enough to support already, all donations will now include a free PT and cuddle session with her!

    Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and/or shared, your support means the world!

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  • Week 1

      14 November 2021
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    I got off to a good strong start with 55.3km’s logged this week! Most of those were spent on my first solo overnight tramp, a wee birthday mish to Kirwan’s Hut, near Reefton. Couldn’t have had better weather, the views were stunning, and I had a blast! The rest of the weeks miles were spent cruising around more local trails with the pup-she’s great company!

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