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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (The Epilogue)
As I reflect on the last few weeks of sharing our hike through the Namib Naukluft, I thought I'd share some insights and a few things learned along the…
Nov 26, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 7 & 8)
In this week's addition: The adventure comes to an end as we hike the last two days in one go. We enjoy beautiful views, and everyone gets sprayed with…
Nov 19, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 6)
In this week's addition: We scramble out of a dead end valley. A narrow contour path is navigated. We have coffee in the shade and I take a picture of a…
Nov 12, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 5)
In this week's addition: We have flapjacks for breakfast. A group picture is taken. The trail is lost, then found, and we sleep under a million stars.
Nov 5, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 4)
In this week's addition: We put our hiking boots on, again. A big decision awaits us shortly after starting out, our resupply party gets it spot on, and…
Oct 29, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 3)
In this week's addition: We climb out of Ubusis Kloof, we take a picture with a windmill, hiding from the sun during lunch becomes tricky and we end the…
Oct 22, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 2)
In this week's addition: We have lunch under a tree, climbing down a chain linked river gorge can be tricky, teamwork saves the day and we sleep in an…
Oct 15, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (Day 1)
In this week's addition: I lied last week (I only cover one day, not two, sorry!), our group is nervously excited, I forget the coffee device (but make…
Oct 8, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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Namib Naukluft Hiking Trail: A Walk Through the Mountains in Desert Country (The Prelude)
Join me on a visual journey through one of the most challenging hiking trails in southern Africa, in the breathtaking country of Namibia, over the next…
Oct 1, 2023
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Cornelius Muller
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