We had agreed to get up around 5am having arrived late the previous afternoon. Although there is some stirring around that time, the chilly air is a disincentive. There is still a glow in the fire but little warmth coming from it. As the fire ebbs during the night, my snugness also reduces so in Continue Reading
Into the land of the headhunters (Part 3 – En route to Mount Giluwe)
Again it is up at 6am for me, though we need to be away today by 7am for our journey to Mount Giluwe. There is a bit of a drive to get to our start point. I feel fine after yesterday’s exertions on Mt Hagen. Hopefully the fact that I reached about 3,600m (11,800ft) will have helped Continue Reading
Into the land of the headhunters (Part 2 – Mount Hagen)
Sunday 10th August 2014 My meeting with Grace occurred towards the end of my trip to Papua New Guinea. Let me take you back to the start. On Sunday, 10th August I am dropped off at Brisbane airport by Julie for my flight to Port Moresby. The check in desk is not open when I Continue Reading
Into the land of the headhunters (Part 1)
A rather dramatic title to this blog, and perhaps slightly unfair too. But this and the following three blogs are my story of a visit I made to Papua New Guinea in August 2014 to climb Mount Giluwe. Papua New Guinea forms the eastern part of the island of New Guinea which lies to the north of Continue Reading
Confessions of a peakbagger – yet a further postscript (again)
I didn't think that I would be addressing this theme again, at least so soon. But this convinces me that mountain list ticking is actually quite sane, viz: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34440109 I think that the drinks are on Mrs Thomson. Continue Reading