lunes, septiembre 28, 2015
sábado, septiembre 12, 2015
jueves, septiembre 10, 2015
viernes, septiembre 04, 2015
PRIMAVERA 2015
BITACORA DE VIAJE
Un
Ritual Iniciático llamado Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney 2015 o Los Trance
Generativos Del Self.
Félix Gómez, M.D
Buen día amigos!!!
Mil gracias por los mensajes durante estos dos últimos días. Mi equipo
completo los 100km en 34horas sin dormir a través de uno de los más duros
desafíos de treaking en equipo en todo
el mundo, el legendario Oxfam Sydney
Trial .El segundo de más dificultad después del Oxfam de Hong Kong fue una experiencia donde mente, cuerpo se
integran a un nivel muy profundo y muy generativo. Pienso que primero te guía
la inteligencia del cuerpo por
ascensos y descensos de más de 1000
metros, entre rocas de más dos metros y de un terreno duro, luego es la mente
que guía al cuerpo a pesar de las ampollas, calambres y dolores, especialmente después
del kilómetro sesenta, para finalmente ser el espíritu humano, que por encima
de la mente y el cuerpo nos guía los últimos kilómetros del mítico trial, al
menos esa fue mi experiencia y la de mi equipo. Tuve el privilegio de entrenar
con un fantástico equipo de personas quienes cada domingo caminamos un promedio
de 30 a 40 km por diferentes rutas por
12 meses por esos duros y fantásticos parajes, allí conocí cientos de personas
de la las más diversas nacionalidades, edades , profesiones, cada persona fue
como un libros abierto para mí.
Sin embargo, algo en común que pude
compartir con estos extraños y a veces muy cercanos compañeros de viaje fue el
gusto por la naturaleza y la aventura. Durante esos 12 meses de preparación
solo dos miembros nos mantuvimos como el equipo original Ted Miller y mi
persona, muchas personas llegaron y se marcharon pero nosotros nos mantuvimos
claros y firmes de mantener la meta de
hacer los 100km del Oxfam. Finalmente,
dos meses antes del evento consolidamos un equipo extremadamente rápido
con dos experimentadas
senderistas una de Hong Kong y otra de China. Sin embargo uno de las mayores
retos que enfrentamos todo el equipo
fue que los cuatro estábamos lesionados , Man chung tenía una cuádruple
fractura en la tibia derecha y había sido operada hace 4 meses donde el
hueso fue prácticamente reconstruido, Dona tenía una fractura de la rodilla
izquierda, 6 meses atrás ,Ted tenía una
fractura del quinto dedo metatarsiano
del pie derecho acorrido apenas hacia dos semanas , y yo con una dolorosísima tendosinovitis producto de una carrera
de 15km el 9 de Agosto.
Una semana antes nadie estaba seguro
de su participación, pero en un acto de FE y de locura decidimos participar, lo que nos convirtió
posiblemente en el más loco de los 544 equipos que participamos en el Oxfam Sydney trial Walker 2015.
Nosotros partimos en la segunda tanda de equipos a las 8am del día Viernes 29 de Agosto y terminamos un épico sábado 29 a las 5 :45
pm .Pero esto no fue una historia de hadas , esto fue un viaje de agonía,
dolor, frustración, tensiones en el
equipo ,silencios prolongados , alegrias,sentido del humor, solidaridad , perseverancia,
coraje y una determinación a toda prueba. Los últimos 10 km recuerdo atravesando
algunas calles del suburbio de Manly donde niños sonriendo nos estrechaban las
manos y sostenían platos llenos de caramelos mientras algunos de sus padres nos
aplaudían y aupaban, fue un momento de profunda satisfacción personal, de
alguna manera es la conexión de los regalos del espíritu que cada uno tiene y
que cuando los dejamos salir bendicen a
la comunidad y nos bendicen a nosotros mismos. Llegamos a los últimos 40 metros
donde nos esperaba una alfombra verde con banderas para mi amante de la mitología griega fue
como entrar al olimpo de los dioses , mientras el sol se ocultaba y una
ponderosa luna llena alumbraba todo la Hermosa Ensenada marina.
Al final como una especie de ciclo
que se Cierra Ted quien para ese entonces ya no era un extraño para mi
decidimos irnos a un bar a tomarnos una
cuentas cervezas, íbamos cojeando, doblados y
barbudos mientras la luna llena alumbraba el camino, final más épico que
ese se puede pedir.Mi experiencia final
fue que el campo de las posibilidades y
las soluciones es mayor que el campo del problema si queremos enfocarnos.
Primavera 2 de septiembre 2015
Félix Gómez
https://trailwalker.oxfam.org.au/team/blogs/19533
jueves, agosto 20, 2015
jueves, agosto 06, 2015
Oxfam Sydney 2015
Oxfam Trail Sections 1 + 2: Come and Test Yourselves!
From the riverside village of Brooklyn we join Section 1 of the Oxfam Trail, a difficult but spectacular 15.4 km walk, with tough climbing, through the magnificent Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. We take a short break, about 6 km in to view the wonderful Hawkesbury River Complex from my favourite lookout. From there it is steady progress to the end of Section 1, where we have a 30 minute break for lunch, at Muogamarra Rural Fire Station.
After lunch, we commence Section 2 of the Oxfam Trail, which is 11.7 km of yet more difficult but no less spectacular walking through Berowra Reserve and some epic climbs! We take a 15 minute break at Berowra Waters, before tackling the ascent to Berowra Waters Lookout, and making our way along tracks and fire trails to the township of Berowra. The Berowra RSL is a nice spot for a tasty beer, before boarding our train back to the City, at Berowra Railway Station.
I aim to complete the day’s walking by no later than 5:45 pm. As we will be losing light at the end of the day, everyone must bring a torch and preferably a head torch!
This is a full day of tough walking, but extremely rewarding. A good level of fitness, determination and a positive attitude are all required! Please note: the first early get-out point is Cowan Railway Station, 13.5 km into Section 1. There are no unguided get-out points for Section 2.
Distance: 27.1 km
Type of Walk: rugged bush tracks, fire trails, cumulative climb and descent of 1,775 meters.
Difficulty: Hard
Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace all day and must average about 3.5 km per hour to finish on time.
Meeting Place and Transport: Central Station Platform 11. Please be aware the Platform may change to Platform 10 or 9: our train is the Central Coast and Newcastle Line service. Our train leaves at 7:45 am on Saturday 1 August. The first stop is Strathfield (7:58 am), then Eastwood (8:07 am), Epping (8:10 am), Hornsby (8:22 am), Berowra (8:31 am), Cowan (8:36 am) and arriving at Hawkesbury River Station (Brooklyn) at 8:45 am. We will muster in the upper deck of the second last carriage. Train back to the City from Berowra Railway Station.
What to bring: Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 1.5 – 2 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; two snacks and one lunch; torch; light rain jacket depending on conditions.
Gratuity: There will be a $5 gratuity for this walk.
Pub: Berowra RSL, see above.
By RSVPing to this event you agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of Sydney Explorers which you can view here
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.
Ted.
sábado, julio 25, 2015
viernes, julio 24, 2015
Ofxam Training Sydney Trail Walker 2015
- Seven Bridges + Iron Cove Bay Run!!! – 33 kmThis is the sixth in a series of 25-35 km urban trails which explore, in detail, parts of Sydney that may be familiar only because we have driven through them or have heard about them. There is no better way to understand the culture, history, architecture, parklands, built environment and social diversity of our magnificent City, than to walk through it! These walks are relatively long, but the tracks are basically flat making them ideal for anyone who wants to build fitness and burn off those pesky calories, whilst having a great day out.So, what is this walk all about?We take on the the famous 7 Bridges Walk, and add a 7 km loop, the Bay Run at Iron Cove Bay. To get going we meet outside Hungry Jacks, near Wharf 4 Circular Quay, at 8:00 am on Sunday 26 July. We head out of the City by crossing the historicPyrmont Bridge, in Darling Harbour. (Bridge 1)The ANZAC Bridge (Bridge 2) takes us to Rozelle and backstreets which lead to the Iron Cove Bridge (Bridge 3). We can look at the Iron Cove Bridge, but not cross it! That would be too easy. It is about 500 meters across the bridge. But we take the 7 km loop of the Bay Run, to get to the other side and Drummoyne. We immediately take a deserved 20 minute break, at Brett Park.Refreshed, we head to Gladesville Bridge (Bridge 4), which offers spectacular views along the Parramatta River, east to the City and west to Rhodes. Exiting from the bowels of Gladesville Bridge, it is a short walk to Tarban Creek Bridge (Bridge 5) which takes us to Hunters Hill. Just half a kilometre away is Fig Tree Bridge (Bridge 6), spanning the Lane Cove River and landing at Linley Point. We pass through Burns Bay Reserve, rejoin local roads through Riverview, and head for Tambourine Bay Reserve and Hodgson Park. We stop for a 30 minute lunch at the water’s edge.After lunch, a bush trail runs north, through Warraroon Reserve to local roads in Longueville and Lane Cove. Heading east, a combination of parks, bush trails and local roads provide a richly varied tour of the Lower North Shore, ending at Lavender Bay and Milson’s Point. Finally, we climb stairs to Bridge 7, the Sydney Harbour Bridge! We cross back to our starting point Circular Quay, and the Paragon Hotel for a tasty beer!We should arrive back at about 4.30 pm.Distance: 33 kmType of Walk: This walk is a full day adventure. About one half is along local roads and one half through parks and harbour trails.Difficulty: Hard, because of the distance and sustained pace. If you are unsure about the distance but would like to test yourself this is a walk for you: there are plenty of get-out points.Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace all day and average 4.5 km per hour.Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Circular Quay; see above.What to bring: Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 1.5 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; two snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim.Gratuity: There will be a $5 gratuity for this walk.Pub: Paragon Hotel, Circular Quay, see above.By RSVPing to this event you agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of Sydney Explorers which you can view hereIf you have any questions, please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.Ted.
domingo, julio 12, 2015
TRAINING OFXAM SYDNEY TRAIL WALKER 2015
Walk from Gerringong to Minnamurra via Kiama in Winter!
- 12h ago · 7:15 AM
Gerringong to Minnamurra: the Kiama Walk! - 22 km
Let’s get well out of the City! For the whole day!
We’ll travel two hours south of Sydney and be transported to some of Australia’s most gorgeous rural and coastal landscapes. Our trek starts at Gerringong Railway Station, from where we take local roads up to the town’s southern headland, before descending to Werri Beach. At the northern end of the beach, we cross Werri Lagoon. The local low tide coincides with our visit, so we should be able to cross the Lagoon whilst staying nice and dry! On the other side we enter a truly unique Coastal Track which ends 5km later at Loves Bay, where we take a 15 minute break, and snack on something!
From Loves Bay a further 5km of beaches, parks, stairs and local roads take us past the reliable Little Blowhole and into the local population centre, the beautiful township of Kiama. Here, we have a generous 40 minute lunch on the foreshores of Kiama Harbour. The Big Blowhole is a five minute stroll, for those who can’t resist having a peek!
Replenished with lunch, we step up the pace as we still have 9 km to go. After an easy climb out of Kiama, to Pheasant Point, sweeping views of Bombo Beach open up. We skirt this big beach on local footpaths. At its end we enter trails through a complex of bays and inlets which harbour spectacular volcanic formations, such as The Boneyard and Cathedral Rocks. With the long sweep of Jones Beach behind us, we ascend its northern headland. On the far side we look down on the Minnamurra River, curved around its Namesake Village and twisting again as it empties into the sea. It looks like the Garden of Eden! A short walk to Minnamurra Train Station completes the walk.
Distance: 22 km
Type of Walk: This walk is a full day adventure filled with great natural beauty, coastal tracks, a rich diversity of pristine eco-systems and idyllic coastal communities.
Difficulty: Medium, although we must maintain a good pace all day to ensure we arrive at Minnamurra no later than 5pm. There are no real climbs, just gentle up-hills. A good level of fitness is required.
The only real get out point is Kiama, from where you can train back to Sydney.
Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace all day and average 4 km per hour. We must be at Minnamurra by no later than 5:00 pm, to ensure we catch the 5.12 train to Sydney.
Meeting Place and Transport: The train leaves from Central Station Platform 25 at 7.29 am and arrives in Kiama on Platform 2 at 9.46 am. We change for the Gerringong Train, which leaves Kiama Platform 1 at 9.56, arriving in Gerringong at 10.05 am. Please make sure you do not miss the connection to Gerringong, as the next service is an hour later, and will mess up your day! We return Sydney by train departing Minnamurra Station at 5.12 pm, arriving Central Station at 7.18 pm.
What to bring: Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 2 litres of water, refill at Kiama; hydrolytes; two snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. Consider some warmer clothing; it may be cool in this area by July. Think about snacks for the return train journey!
Gratuity: There will be a $5 gratuity for this walk.
Pub: As we do not arrive back in Sydney until 7.18 pm on a Sunday evening, this will be a tasty beer free event!
By RSVPing to this event you agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of Sydney Explorers which you can view here
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.
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