33.10 Free State Province: Moolmanshoek, the home of Visierskerf (peak) and so much more.
The view of Visierskerf from the verandah of the lodge. Resting approximately 600 vertical feet below the summit which is to the right. "Vrystaat". One happy boy. It is an axiom, I’m sure, or our understanding anyway that should you not push yourself then a person will not move forward or up but in fact, may slip back down. We do try and make each day on the trails count and the rewards, when we succeed, are incredible. One distinct advantage of mountain hiking and climbing is that success or failure can be measured on the day. It means after each hike, the feeling, usually a high, occurs then and there. It’s the positive aspect of instant gratification. Unfortunately, soon thereafter that glorious feeling dissipates. It’s most fortunate that it does otherwise there would not be the need, even urgency, to move onto the next challenge. Life, even with its negative aspects, has been well thought through and makes ‘real sense’. We arrived in Ficksburg with dev...