Treading the Forgotten Sky

In the media

Click on the links below to access Treading the Forgotten Sky radio interviews and newspaper articles

AUDIO

If you're a regular listener to ABC Tasmania 936, you might have already heard Theresa being interviewed on radio. Theresa will be doing regular radio interviews (via satellite phone) on this station, so keep listening and coming back to this page to see if you've missed any!

2nd October 2008: Live from Katsi Dam, the finishing point of the expedition, interview with Christopher Lawrence on ABC Tasmania

28th September 2008: Live from northern Lesotho, Conversation of the Nation with Mal Garvin (28mins)

19th September 2008: Live from Sani Pass, interview with Jo Spargo on ABC Tasmania

28th August 2008: Live from Ha Sekake, interview with Christopher Lawrence on ABC Tasmania

11th August 2008: Live from Mohale's Hoek, interview with Christopher Lawrence on ABC Tasmania

17th July 2008: Live from Melbourne Airport on departure day, interview with Christopher Lawrence on ABC Tasmania

17th July 2008: Live from Hobart Airport on departure day, interview on ABC News Radio

10th July 2008: Pre-departure interview with Tim Cox on ABC Tasmania

18th June 2008: Pre-departure interview with Tim Cox on ABC Tasmania

NEWS PRINT

20th October 2008: "Royal warnings could not stop Theresa's trek of a lifetime" - article in The Examiner

20th October 2008: "Fearless trekker's anti-AIDS quest" - article in The Mercury

20th September 2008: "Theresa scales the heights in epic African fund-raising trek" - article in The Examiner

7th July 2008: - "Tasmanian Puts Boot into African AIDS epidemic" - article in The Examiner

21st June 2008: "These Boots are Made for Fundraising" - article in The Mercury

VIDEO

1st September 2008 : TTFS Documentary, Episode 4: The Plight of Lesotho's Youth

28th August 2008 : TTFS Documentary, Episode 3: Lesotho at Last!

26th August 2008 : TTFS Documentary, Episode 2: Flight to Africa

6th August 2008 : TTFS Documentary, Episode 1: Prelude to Trek

22nd June 2008: Treading the Forgotten Sky Benefit Gig, Republic Bar, Hobart

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News Flash

3rd December: NEW - Check out the latest video diaries, where Theresa finally begins her 800 km trek: Episode 7 and Episode 8
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16th November: NEW DIARY ENTRY - See Trip Journal Page
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3rd November: Read about development in Lesotho in the latest trip journal
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29th October - Theresa visits one of the most successful diamond mines in the world, the Lêtsêng Diamond Mine. Read more in the latest trip journal
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"What a great achievement. I live at the foot of Sani Pass and know the rough Lesotho Mountains. You have finished a great and wonderful trek. From the people of SA & Lesotho thank you for what you have done" - Rouan Evans, Underberg KNZ, South Africa.
Leave Theresa a message on the Treading the Forgotten Sky guestbook
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21st October - "Of course I did have a secret weapon which he didn't know about - the maice in my pocket.." Read more in the latest trip journal
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21st October - RADIO INTERVIEW today at 2:30pm:
Final radio interview with Christopher Lawrence
If in southern Tasmania, tune in to 936AM,
OR listen online here
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20th October: Latest media coverage ~ View Examiner article ~ View Mercury article
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18th October: WELCOME HOME THERESA!!! The expedition has finished, but the adventure doesn't stop there - the final trip journal pages will be appearing in the coming weeks, together with brand new video diaries. Stay tuned!
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16th October: New Trip Journal - Theresa heads north, trekking through snow down the Mokhotlong Valley and towards the Letseng Diamond Mine
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15th October: SNOW in MOKHOTLONG!!! Amazing - check it out!!!
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14th October: Theresa stands atop the highest point in southern Africa, during her summit of Thabana Ntlenyane, 3482m above sea level. READ MORE
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14th October: "Too dangerous", the locals have been telling her, but from the halfway mark of Sani Pass, Theresa decides to continue the expedition alone. Read more in the latest trip journal: Going Solo
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13th October: 2 NEW VIDEO DIARIES up now!!! In her quest to find the ultimate horsey travelling companion, Theresa ends up at the Mafeteng Races, where she the Kingof Lesotho, who has the contacts that help her to eventually find the wild, fiery stallion Charlie - who soon becomes Larlie, the one we've all learnt to love. Check out episode 5: "Off to the Races" and 6 - "Horse Business"
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9th October: NEW trip journal up now with HEAPS of photos from the trek to the expedition's halfway point and the tip of the mighty Drakensburg Range, Sani Pass. Also listen to the Conversation of the Nation radio interview with Mal Garvin (27 minutes) online now
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7th October: Theresa has completed the expedition!!! WOW!!!
Listen to her final radio interview live via satellite phone from the mountains of Lesotho, and keep watching this site for trip journal updates and exciting new photos and video diaries, including the crazy - yet beautiful - snow storm in Mokhotlong

EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS...

The Tebellong Hospital and the HIV/AIDS sufferers of southeastern Lesotho would appreciate your help. If you enjoy reading about Theresa's adventures and watching her video diaries, then please consider making a donation to the Treading the Forgotten Sky fundraising cause. Theresa's dream is to raise enough money to buy the hospital a new generator, at a cost of $10,000, which will enable the hospital to cater for far more HIV/AIDS patients than they are currently able. For more information on the Tebellong Hospital, read here.

Every donation helps that target become closer and closer, so no matter how deep your pocket is, please help to make a difference today by hitting the "donate" button on the left of screen.

Latest donations:
- J. Uren $50
- M. Ebejer $50
- E. Hooton $50
- V. Prahalad $110
- S. Howman $50
- N. Fitzgerald $150
- J. Mayne $50
- L. Phillips $50
- J. Frostell $100
- Fundraiser Garage Sale $410
- L. Forster $50
- M. Humphrys $100
- S. Thurstans $40
- R. McAtee $100
- A. Munro $200

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Prince Harry and the Sentebale team have wished Theresa well on her expedition: ".. Your work in Lesotho is admirable and we hope that your support of the hospital goes well and you manage to achieve your target of improving the facilities there.."

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