Over the Hills, far Away
A recovering body wrestles against excessive pain while hiking
A short poem and a message at the end 😊
In May, 2023, I undertook the Grand Traverse hike in the Drakensberg, South Africa. 14 days and 200km, including sections that local guides call ‘extreme’ terrain. I lasted four days, completing the Northern Traverse segment, with one of the nights experiencing the following.
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