Nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Southern Alps, lies a solemn tribute to the indomitable spirit of over two hundred climbers who met their fate on these unforgiving heights, during the last century alone.
Carved from the very mountains that inspired their journeys, this monument echoes the grandeur of the surrounding peaks.
It is also a sombre reminder – what nature gives, it can take away.
For most of us, the search for accomplishment or transformative experience on the dangerous slopes may be too hard to articulate, even harder to rationalise. For those who dare, it may be a quest of spiritual or philosophical importance, as one of the commemorative plaques spoke:
“I Am Not Gone, I Am In These Mountains, I Am In the Stars, I Am All Around You, Always Near, Not Far…”
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Childhood that can be testing, now comes with an added burden of a universal struggle presented by the world in turmoil.
Trust in each other and humanity’s collective quiet strength may help retain one's purity of heart.
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An evening walk by the Tamis River...
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Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand
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The Southern Hemisphere
Otago, New Zealand
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