Climbing Mt Bartle Frere, Queensland |
 Leeches were the bane of the climb. From the 2-kilometre to the 6-kilometre mark, literally dozens of leeches got onto our clothing, while a fair few also got under our clothes and latched themselves onto our skin. I felt this small leech on my back quite quickly, so Eric was able to photograph it before it had had a chance to fatten itself on me. We became quite adept at getting rid of leeches by pouring liberal does of salt onto them. |