@intrepidhero Looking back, I remembered sleeping out in the open in the Drakensberg back in the 90s.
It was in the middle of winter and we hastily abandoned our ice climbing base camp due to a group of herdsmen gathering around it. We descended the closest pass and then overnighted next to a big boulder on a slight slope. There was no place for tents, but we were not expecting any rain.
I had one of those old alcohol min-max thermometers with me and that night it recorded -17ºC. Good that we all had decent down dleeping bags with pertex outers, because there was moisture and one person's sleeping bag did have frost over the foot box.
The tail of the story: As we got up the next morning we noticed a dark cloud on the horizon. As we walked out it grew and grew and eventually it started snowing. It ended up being one of the largest snow falls in the Drakensberg for a long time. We made it out, but other parties got trapped and needed to be rescued.
These are the moments that give me energy for my work as a hiking guide: sharing adventures, laughing together, helping others face their fears, and creating memories that stay.
It’s not just about reaching the summit. It’s about everything that happens along the way.
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A long, long way to the Cabane des Dix, and every step was worth it. ⛰️
Starting in Arolla, the trail winds through wild valleys, over rocky terrain and past shimmering glaciers. The further we went, the quieter it became, until the world felt miles away.
Reaching this remote hut together with friends felt so amazing and was a reminder of what adventure really means: effort, laughter, and moments that stay.
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