Peruvian Attitude

Challenges come in all shapes and sizes with differing degrees of difficulty.

Raising funds for a children's Hospice in London is for me one of the most worthwhile causes to support and nothing is too great a challenge to help them.

A team of 14 people, 3 guides and 21 porters trekking the Inca Trail in Peru meeting with Tarantula spiders, Scorpians and Bees that can disarm a Tarantula in seconds. Eventually these dangers became the norm and we could focus on the surrounding beauty of the mountains. The incredulous drops of over 1000 feet either side of the trail left no room for error. With Condor's and Parakeets gliding across the tree tops, the mind could only believe the wonderment of their freedom. What Bears? luckily they were in hibernation although Willow our guide teased us with glee to be careful round the next corner.

Experiencing the healthy diet of the mountain people who's average age is 80 years gave us the energy to cope with the exhausting and tiring trek at high altitude. Fun, laughter and tears were shared along the way. As altitude sickness kicked in, all inhibitions were lost. The support and friendship gained will always live on in all of our memories. Today the team are in constant contact, the support continues.

Reaching Machu Picchu, emotions flowed, time stood still, gazing on one of the worlds wonders, life for us humans has been but a short time on this fragile and beautiful planet, yet so much has been achieved.

Acheivement is gained from believing you can do the impossible. Attitude is key and when you challenge yourself to do something never attempted before and success is won, the attitude changes within you growing the self belief in our abilities.

Today do something or start something to stretch you and feel the difference.

Frank Steggall
Consultant

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