Thursday 27 December 2012

WE KNOCKED THE BASTARD OFF



We climbed Mount Manaia yesterday morning. OK, not a big deal as we've climbed it many times but yesterday morning, after the excesses of drink and food for Christmas dinner the evening before, it was quite a feat.

Manaia is 403 metres high. It is all up (with now nicely sculpted paths) and has 1060 steps.

I reckon that if we analysed the sweat that came off us it would have to have a few degrees of alcohol in it.

Although hard work, the climb was worth it with magnificent views at the summit and a feeling of well-being afterwards.






There is a stone plateau 3/4 of the way up that has a sheer drop off the end. The Old Girl always perches right on the edge daring gravity to have its way.




1 comment:

Tracey said...

Spectacular view. I find gravity a bother even here at sea level ...