Mourning the passing of a mountain-sky-sea man

A lament (with hope) for an adventurer, climber, hiker, sailor and lover of the special places of this world - Ian Slatem - who tragically died climbing Arrow Final on Table Mountain while guiding clients at the start of 2018. I did not know you personally Ian, although I did meet you. You are sorely missed by your friends. 

A man who  sailed the sunrise where rolling sea meets the sky

And trod the mountains of ice which reach so high;

Explored the depths of rock with all the treasures of the earth 

Paused beside the tumbling waters where Cape disas are given birth.

And in the sanctity of wilderness, sky and ever-charging seas

Can be found a greater gift which a restless heart can seize

Creation’s many faces all beam a hidden glory

Ian has crossed to walk and sail a new and brighter story