The final ascent up to Matmora at 788 m was tough. In complete contrast to the first ascent, I felt tired and slow the entire way up, battling with the heat, a lack of water, and an onslaught of flies that followed me from the forest. The pain of this last ascent was completely worth it however, as we were greeted with spectacular views in all directions, and finally the finish line was in sight…
Read MoreSome trips were cold, tiring, and sometimes scary, while others were social, easy, and relaxed - one thing that is constant between trips is that magical simplicity of being in mountainous terrain, and being fully focused on and present in your surroundings…
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