The Mad Traveller

The Bronkies Files, A day of learning to climb!

Shaun Fink — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:36:04 +0000

When I started climbing, I never thought I’d become so addicted to it. Since my first day at the climbing gym, I met new people, learnt new things, braved many fears (sometimes terrifying). I have seen amazing places that are quite untouched by masses of people. Truth be told, I kind of feel as though [...]

Life, The Universe and Aweosmeness!

Shaun Fink — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:10:53 +0000

About 4 years have passed since I decided to start Rock Climbing. While I was a Summer Camp Counselor in Rock Hill, New York, USA in 2005, I met up with Dale, someone who would ultimately influence the way that I view life in general. He continuously spoke of how important it was to be [...]

How to Survive (Almost) Anything: 14 Survival Skills

Shaun Fink — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:33:55 +0000

This morning I stumbled across the blog of one of my readers… Pretonero. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across an article that she found on the National Geographic Adventure website, entitled Everyday Survival. Needless to say, I fell in love with the article, commented on her post, and then decided to add the [...]

International Homeless Animals Day 2009

Shaun Fink — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:59:26 +0000

Earthdance 2009 (24-29 September)

Shaun Fink — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:18:41 +0000

We are all connected. Humanity is an interdependent web joined together by the planet we share, the air we breathe, the collective unconsciousness, technology and human networks. We live in cities and villages, in the cold north and the warm south, in forests, savannahs, by the ocean and on top of the hills. We are [...]

Why EVERYONE should date a climber!

Shaun Fink — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:30:36 +0000

Was browsing around on Facebook this evening and I stumbled across this group about dating climbers. Considering that I’m an AVID climbing fanatic I found it extremely funny, and in many cases VERY true… Though’t I’d share… 01) we use protection 02) we are flexible 03) we keep going when it hurts 04) we like [...]

Lego is so awesome!!!

Shaun Fink — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:19:34 +0000

Possibly the most awesome picture in the world?

Shaun Fink — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:47:45 +0000

Bikers three are we!

Shaun Fink — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:00:54 +0000

When i first got my bike, I was born into a community of one of the coolest experiences in the world. Man oh man, to be a biker. i’d dreamed about it for a few years but was unable to afford a bike at the time. Now, it’s a different story. i’ve been biking for [...]

The Golden Years

Shaun Fink — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:25:17 +0000

Sir Peter Brian Medawar once said “Today the world changes so quickly that in growing up we take leave not just of youth but of the world we were young in.” He was a Brazilian-born British scientist best known for his work on how the immune system rejects or accepts tissue transplants. I know that [...]