mountains
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Saddle Mountain!!!
I finally found the elusive turn-off to Saddle Mountain. The track was confusing, the views came and went with the clouds, and for a while I thought I could stay up there forever — until I started shivering and changed my mind.
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Mt. William
I usually think hikers exaggerate when they describe a trail as difficult. Then I climbed Mt William — four hours of chasing pink ribbons, a bad shortcut at Stoney Creek Falls, two unhappy knees, 2% phone battery and a frantic husband waiting below. This time, the reviews were right.
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You Can Take the Girl Away From the Mountain…
I went to Thredbo determined to tick Mt Kosciuszko off my bucket list. Severe weather had other ideas, and somewhere between battling the wind, clinging to a railing and playing in the snow, I found one of my happy places instead. 😊
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Lessons from Mt Bartle Frere
Mt. Bartle Frere taught me that the best route isn’t always the obvious one, dignity is sometimes optional, and reaching the summit matters less than what you learn getting there. 😊
Stories Along the Way 