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Expedition News
Namibia 2012: The Land that God Made in Anger
 
The Branberg Mountains - situated in the heart of the Namibian desert - threw every challenge it could at us and lived up to its notorious reputation: at 2.600 metres high with temperatures in the 40's and rucksacks loaded with 35/40 kilos – the weight of a typical under-counter family fridge – it posed a challenge to the team that bordered on 'impossible'. The team of 6 business leaders with a leadership team of mountain and medical specialists took on the challenge with courage and determination. Over a period of 5 days, they toiled together to cross the mountain range up a route that had rarely been visited. Their resilience was to be tested to the full and the expedition medic had his work cut out to keep the guys in one piece so that they could complete the challenge and return in one piece to safely.


At one of the toughest stage, the team struggled to find a way throughout giant boulders blocking the gorge which was their escape route off the mountain. Fortunately, the British Mountain Guide – Harold Edwards – was able to move into action. With slick rope work, he was able to bring his many years of mountain experience to the problem and lower the team to safety before abseiling off a block to escape himself. Just as they thought their troubles were over, a leopard sprung out in front of them from the track that they were following and narrowly missed taking one of the team to an early grave.
 

 

 

The team were euphoric on attaining their goal and amazed about how much adventure you can cram into one week. Their survival was testament to great team work and an utter determination as a team to succeed.

A great example of a high performance team in action.

In the words of one of the team - "I loved every minute of the expedition. I’m still struggling to find the right word(s) to describe the experience. Hike , trek, climb, expedition…….none of them impart the extreme nature of the experience that we all shared. People at work ask the same questions: “what was it like and would you do it again?” My answers are simple: “it was everything I’d hoped it would be, only much, much harder” and “yes, I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”


Kobus the Namibian Mountain Guide

 

 

 

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