After getting back from the Drakensberg mountains in Natal a few days ago I’m still flying high from the fresh mountain air, altitude and mountain adventures. Few jobs provide the opportunity to stay in a hotel surrounded by panoramic mountains, go on trail runs and horse rides through the mountains and (personal favourite) get to fly in a helicopter to a waterfall sitting in a Lord of the Rings landscape. What an experience! Oh and lets not forget work. Between all of the adventure we were shooting for Merrell, the hiking and outdoor shoe brand. With cutting edge and colourful designs as well as a surprisingly colourful ladies outdoor trail running range (which I had my magpie eyes fixed on) and techie guys outdoor apparel, Merrell ticks all the boxes.

So thanks to the amazing Merrell team from the States, photographer extraordinaire Fredrik Clement, the awesome local crew who gelled together so well, and Magic Mountain Productions for yet another amazing experience that I get to call work. Behind the scenes pics coming up …