8 Epic Peaks
My vision is a brighter future for patients living with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, my goal is to attempt to summit all 8 of Australia heights peaks.
About myself l'm an adventurer an all out explorer love being out in the wild exploring new things testing the limits and l like a challenge. why MRV? well l myself live with a blood disorder so l feel it's a cause close to my heart, l'm planning to used this as a platform to bring funding and awareness to bone marrow failure for MRV, so please feel free to follow my journey along the way l'm sure there will be some interesting moments and support MRV and all the family's and patients and together we can make a real change for the future, no one should fight alone.
l will update my blog along the way.
Mounts I will conquer.
- Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales
- Mount Bimberi in Australian Capital Territory
- Mount Bogong in Victoria
- Mount Ossa in Tasmania
- Mount Bartle Frere in Queensland
- Mount Zeil in the Northern Territory
- Ngarutjaranya in South Australia
- Mount Meharry in Western Australia
How else can you help be a Lifeblood blood donor or register to be a ABMDR stem cell donor.
I am supporting Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision to fund vital research and provide support for patients living with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their families. Approximately 160 Australians are diagnosed with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes each year.
Distressingly, most of them are children and young adults, and 50% will not survive. Thousands more are living with ongoing complex health issues. By supporting my fundraiser, you're helping power the incredible research that will unlock better treatments and cures for people living with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and ensure they can access the support they need.
Please support me to reach my donation goal and together, we will #FightLikeMaddie!
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My Updates
Infamous Mount Ossa
Monday 7th OctFrom one extreme to the other
Saturday 20th JulLeeches, Leeches everywhere Mount Bartle Frere
Tuesday 9th Jul🏔️A flat trail never made a skilled hiker🏔️
Thursday 6th JunMount Bogong the Staircase mount.
Tuesday 16th AprThe top of Australia Mount Kosciuszko
Monday 11th MarAdventure to Mount Bimberi
Monday 4th MarMy day started with a 3 hour driving into Kosciuszko National Park NSW to murray’s gap trail this walk in totally is 22 km along a fire trail then a summit climb, bimberi is in a very remote location in the bimberi wilderness reserve and is closer to NSW then the actually city of Canberra its on the border but just couple of meters either way your in NSW then your in ACT where Namadgi and Kosciusko join each other.
The walk along murray's gap was easy on a very well maintained road you pass Oldfields hut, hut is a campground for people doing the AAWT, built in 1925 by John Pheney for the Oldfields family really nice preserved hut and in the view you see mount murray and mount bimberi next to each other.
Bimberi is not for the faint-hearted it's hard and very bushy, GPS navigation is required as you could get lost only signs of the trail are stack stone cranes but due to the 2019 and 2020 bushfires there's lots of burnt trees that have fallen and at time hard to navigate but does have some lovely views along the way of Namadgi and Kosciusko.
Trekking back down I came across the sphagnum moss bogs, the home of the northern corroboree frog, a very special frog for the ACT and NSW that is currently Critically Endangered, there was lots of alpine she-oak skinks that are endangered and tiger snakes along the track as well
This was a very hard hike/climb mentally and physically even though it was very hard. I did feel like I've achieved something special and learnt a lot along the way now onto the next one.
Northern Corroboree Frog info.
https://www.environment.act.gov.au/nature-conservation/conservation-and-ecological-communities/threatened-species-factsheets/northern_corroboree_frog#:~:text=The Northern Corroboree Frog is,moss bogs and adjacent woodlands.
(Ngunawal/Walgalu Country)
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Hilda
You are an inspiration! All the best for the next peaks you will summit.
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Andrea & Paul Owen
Such a pleasure to spend time with you yesterday. Such an amazing and inspirational journey you are on. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to reading about your Eight Epic Peaks travels
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Mont Adventure Equip
Hi Belinda You will have a fabulous time doing the state 8 and it’s a great way to see the country. Good on you for taking on the challenge and raising these funds. Best wishes Monty
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Ash Watson
Fabulous quest & cause, Belinda. I have done all eight and really wish you the best of luck! (and I'm a Saints supporter). A few of the climbs are pretty tough but I'm sure you'll be fine and will relish the experience forever. I reckon Bartle Frere was the toughest; Woodroffe my fave. You will relish the experience forever. Let me know if you need any tips!
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Jocelyn Sayers
Thanks for raising awareness for Super Rare Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes. Don't forget to stop to take in the view!
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Good on you and all the best!
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Toni Lea-howie
Good luck climbing the eight peaks, what a great adventure for a worthy cause!
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