The views are incredible up there but braving freezing temperatures, high winds and so much isolation is not for the faint hearted - not to mention heights! I have so much respect for her incredible passion to save the high conservation forests of the region. She is committed to staying up there for as long as is needed until the government honours their promise to place the forest under a conservation agreement.
It was quite an adventure getting up there to see her.
3hrs driving, 2.5 hrs bushwalking (including a bit of - um - which way was it again on the way back - oops!) and a 200 foot climb and abseil down in the dark later...not to mention a blister or two (hey, I've ever tried to climb 200 feet up a rope before!) Here are a few of the images...
Thank you very much Miranda for welcoming me into your home and being such a gracious host! And all the best with your worthy cause...
Here's a link to a web gallery of some of my favourite shots from the trip
http://paulhoelenphotography.dphoto.com/album/a5e45x
http://paulhoelenphotography.dphoto.com/album/a5e45x
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wov Paul amazing pics....i did know about Miranda and her fight to save our ever diminshing native forrest...she is a true savior of the forrest...how wonderful that you got to see and be there with Miranda in her loft above the forrest floor...not a "holiday" for her but at least more people now know about the underhandedness of those who would chop down every tree ..leaving nothing for the next generations ...let alone ours...thank you...XXXX
ReplyDeleteThank you Nettie! She is an amazing person and has just received the Environmental Courage Award from Bob Brown for her efforts!nien months up there and still going strong, what an incredible person she is...!
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