Participant Comments - Thursday April 6th

Having amazing breakfast in Rex Simpson Hut. Still in absolute awe of our 9 hour day yesterday. This group of women held it together with such Amazon Spirit, that we all pushed ourselves past our limits. I am amazed at myself and my achievements yesterday and now feel desrved of the title "Amazon" woman.

Woo Hoo!

--Sue

Reaching the summit of Mt Hope really was a peak experience. Learned what scree means - your muscles scream all the way up the mountain!

I also need to redefine "princess warrior style" for me, the helicopter lifted me over the hilly tussocks, Southy rolled out his yellow mat on various rocky peaks, and then cleared rocks to make an easy path for me, and we had good conversation. My pack has been generously shared between Mark, Southy and Geoff. My body has been expertly managed by Mark and Kathy, and then gloriously fed. I could go on, but probably should add that in between all this pampering "princess style", I've done some hard trekking. And throughout it all my spirit has been pampered endlessly by the support, laughter, tears, talking stick sessions and good humour of ten women.

--Ilana