Small

screenshot of a map of the Mount Remarkable summit hiking trail in Melrose

In search of the peak
hiking beyond hiker’s high—
just footprints on sand.

Taking in the view

photo from halfway up the Mr Remarkable summit trail, overlooking the small towns around Melrose and the roadway leading to the Flinders ranges in the distance
Halfway up the Mt. Remarkable summit trail, SA, overlooking small town Melrose and the Flinders Ranges beyond

Climbing a mountain—
miles to go before I sleep,
but will stop and breathe.

Trail

photo of loose rocks and gravel path of the Mt. Remarkable hiking trail in South Australia
Part of the trail up Mt. Remarkable, South Australia

Hiking up mountains,
paving way for more humans—
at nature’s mercy.

Reality

sandstone rocks inside Alligator Gorge in Mount Remarkable National Park, South Australia
Alligator Gorge in Mount Remarkable National Park, South Australia

Liabilities
stacked over one another—
real world Tetris.