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Notes of a Northerner

Notes of a Northerner

A blog about my travels, endeavours and life away from the north

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There’s something so beautiful about creating in a beautiful location with rad people, some I already knew, some I met on the day and all inspired me. On Sunday I was lucky enough to head out into the hills in Queenstown with a bunch of absolute legends from @lululemonakl we tested some gear, created together and watched the most beautiful sunset high up in the backcountry. Thank you for the invite @lululemonakl it was magic ✨ #thesweatlife

Climbing mountains is my therapy. There’s nothing I enjoy more than strapping on my boots, layering up and heading up toward the clouds. Fiordland is one special place, every time I go I see something different, I hear different sounds and I drive away with a soul full of adventure. I will be back soon ✨ #goproanz #goprohero7

We sat here for a short amount of time. It was a rest stop on the return to Lukla, the day after we had reached Base Camp. I had walked past these mountains two days previous yet now I was looking at them in a totally different light. It’s such a surreal feeling sitting quietly in the Himalayas, there’s an air of mystery that comes with a view so grand & right now, or even right at this moment I can’t put my finger on it. I wonder if another mountain range so grand will give me the same feels...✨

Forever thinking about this incredible place, these mountains and all the hiking I want to do in this country. I had to have a serious talk to myself the other day. I started to panic about all the places I want to see and all the things I want to do before... and then I thought before what?! Before we get married? Before kids? Before ‘settling’ down. I checked myself, stopped and carried on my merry way. Why was I panicking? There is no end date to adventure, there is no you must do this before this stamp and hell, if I have kids before I get to Patagonia then I tell you what I’ll strap them to my back and go anyway. Why we feel the need to ‘complete’ life before something major happens I don’t know. So I’m making a brew and getting back to planning a life of adventure, first up Japan... 🏔

This weekend was exactly what we both needed. We packed up the car, switched off our phones and drove deep into Fiordland. We hiked high above the valley to Key Summit, spent hours at the top soaking in the views before descending for snacks and hot brews. We then spent the night in Te Anau before taking the incredibly beautiful southern scenic route down to Colac bay. Robbie surfed, we walked on the beach and even had fish and chips... the best of both worlds for these two alps & ocean lovers ✨ #lowaaunz #badiagtx

This weekend we’re heading back to one of my all time favourite National parks. Fiordland is calling us for some hiking then we’re going to head straight to the beach and soak in some ocean goodness... best of both worlds in one weekend I think! Tell me, are you an Alps or and Ocean kinda person? Also, help me choose a hike, should we do the ever popular Lake Marian or head up Key Summit? 🏔 🌊

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