Tag: trekking
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Mount Elbrus
A QUICK OVERVIEW Mount Elbrus or “Mingi-Tau” the name given to the mountain by the local Balkar people (the Turkic people of the Caucasus region) which translates to “resembling a thousand mountains” is the highest mountain in Europe. One of the seven summits the mountain is actually a dormant volcano located in Russia and is…
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Reflection & Goal Setting
Blog Update #10 April marks 12 months since trekking the Kokoda Track, a life-changing experience that lead to a year of experiences that many would be happy to have in a lifetime. I’ve been on top of the highest mountain in Europe, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest mountain in South America. I’ve…
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KOKODA TRACK
If your an Australian you know what the Kokoda Track is and why it’s so significant, it’s become an Australian pilgrimage of sorts. Many Australians will trek the 96 km/60 mile rainforest trek over a period of 5-10 days to show their respects to the Australian soldiers who fought and underwent hardship during World War…
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Post Successful Kokoda Track Trek
This is a late post trek blog, 8 months late to be exact, however back then I didn’t have a blog, I hadn’t run an ultramarathon and I didn’t even know the concept of the seven summits. Completing Kokoda was the catalyst that led to the biggest change and personal growth in my life, I…
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Post Successful Mount Kilimanjaro Summit
Summit number 2, Mount Kilimanjaro. I walked into this one with mixed feelings, obviously I was excited to get a crack to get to the top of Africa’s highest peak also the worlds highest free-standing mountain. But on the other hand, time and money was a concern. I need to build a strong base of…
Thomas "The Tank" Dade 