Working on the Colorado 14ers
It has been a good summer for climbing my beloved 14ers – I have 8 new climbs with a few repeats. My […]
Year: 2009
Himalayan 2009 Fall Updates
The Fall 2009 Himalayan season continues with teams on Cho Oyu, ambulance Manaslu, capsule Shishapangma and Everest. It is still early in […]
Success on Capital Peak
A full trip report is now on the site but here is a teaser for now. I summited Capital around 11:00 AM […]
Another try at Capital Peak
After last week’s mixed results – summited Snowmass but tweaked a knee stopping my bid on Capital; I will try again on […]
Progress in Alzheimer's Research
Some very encouraging news was recently announced that scientist identified new genes that are associated with late stage Alzheimer’s. While other researchers […]
Best Laid Plans Busted by a Knee
My grand plan was to knock off a quick climb of Snowmass Mountain then backpack later that day to climb Capital Peak, […]
Climbing more 14ers with all my parts
Colorado has 58 mountains over 14,000 feet (4,266 meters) in height but only 53 are noted as ’14ers’. To qualify as a 14er the peak must be 300 feet higher than saddle of an adjacent peak.
Cho Oyu 2009 is underway
In spring it is Everest, in the fall it is Cho Oyu serving as the most popular 8000m climbs. With unrest in Tibet and their own Olympic torch agenda, the Chinese restricted access the past two years but 2009 is back to normal with over 10 expeditions.
Welcome to the new Blog
I have traditionally used this space for posting dispatches during my mountaineering expeditions and for updates on Alzheimer’s news and my fund raising activities. That will remain.
Update on my Mom
Ida Arnette passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on August 16, 2009. She struggled for over 8 years and was under hospice care at the end. We celebrated her life with friends and family this past weekend.
While it was expected, it is both a time of deep sadness for us and relief for her. She had lost her identity and independence towards the end.