Dirt 4 Life

Glenmore Station Icebreaker Merino Farm

Arriving at Will and Emily’s Merino Farm known as the Glenmore Station we were wowed with the beautiful mountains. Lucky for us it was a work day on the farm so we got to see what really goes on with those Merinos. They were busy rating the young rams about 18months old to see if they were going to stay at Glenmore or be sold. A guy named Gordie from Australia was there helping them out. We think he is the sheep whisperer as he travels all over the world rating the sheep. He showed us the difference between wool used for base layer and what is used for outer garments. Some had super crimped wool and others not so much.

Across the farm 2 other guys were taking wool samples and blood samples to be sent away for testing. Just like any job there are hazards and sure enough the one guy cut himself right across the wrist not the best place for the cutters to end up.

Emily was showing us on the map how far their valley goes and that there were a few huts along the way for when they bring the sheep back from the hills; a lightbulb went off –we could run up to the huts and either stay or just run out and back. Emily likes to run in the valley as well so she showed us where to go so the next day that was the plan to run to the second hut.

The run was just amazing the scenery awesome and lots of cows and sheep to watch out for we made it to the 1^st hut in about 2.5hrs with all the stops for pictures and running around rivers. Our goal was to reach the second hut as the valley opens up to amazing glaciers and mountains but we hit a road block. The river was too high to we decided to hike up in the hills but it thick with this spinney bushes that were covered with these inch long spines and were head height. We decided to turn back but not without some great views a great run and a beautiful day.

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