On Sunday the 20th of Feb myself and 21 Legendaddies set out to tackle the 6km trek to a rocky outcrop we call Springbrook Pinnacle.
My main goal with the Legendaddies is to help them build courage and self-belief so they can create the lives they want for themselves and their families.
Muscles and fitness are just a bonus ;)
To build courage and self-belief you must act courageously in the face of a challenge you’re uncertain you can complete.
Bravery is not the lack of fear…
Bravery is a choice you can make when you’re afraid.
And to be a truly good man, and father, you must be brave.
Knowing this I try to give the Legends the opportunities to be just that.
The pinnacle climb we did on Sunday is not physically difficult even if you’re not that fit,
But it can be very challenging mentally if you’re afraid of heights or have simply not done anything like this before.
My personal highlight for the event was a Legend called Dean
The man is 50+, 120kg, and has Parkinson’s disease.
It took the direction and assistance of 3 of us to get Deano half way up the pinnacle
Where he got to a point that required him to step onto a small rock platform with a sheer drop on either side.
Far play to Dean he was shitting himself all the way up to this point
And his fear didn’t help his already shaky hands
But he’d done his best before he decided not to attempt to cross this crux.
And to be honest I think it was the right call.
What I love about this is the fact that no one in Dean’s condition has ever been to that place before.
This man was able to do something that most able-bodied people wouldn’t even attempt!
What makes this possible?
That’s what we’re going to discuss in this episode.
