Life Trove

My close friend Srini is a remarkable man. Raised in Bangalore, India, he began his life as a self-described computer nerd—a coder who spent...

In 2006, I returned to Cape Town for the Wit Els hike with Ally, Russell, and our friend Mike. It was a formidable four-day undertaking: a s...

I have always loved a good shower, but two specific experiences stand out in my memory—one representing the pinnacle of human pleasure, the ...

I have always loved to walk. Whether it’s a rugged trek through the wilderness or a long, exhilarating urban hike through the city, walking ...

Back in 2014, I joined a Meetup hike in Berowra—a rugged stretch of bushland just north of Sydney that looks peaceful until it isn’t. In a m...

In 2015, I planned a five-day trek along the Tsitsikamma coast. My friend Chrisel—a woman with a legendary appetite and a deep, spiritual de...

I was on a guided hike to the summit of the Drakensberg. At the very top, a pristine rock pool sat perched right at the lip of a massive wat...

A lovely day walking part of The Coastal Track in the Royal National Park. See a picture book of the day.

A super weekend of hiking with Gavin, Jack, Ashesh and Rayu.  Warrumbungles National Park is a 6 hour drive from Sydney.  We left on Friday ...