Everest 2011: A letter from my Congressman and more
I was surprised to receive this personal letter today from my US Senator, try Mark Udall. I didn’t know a lot about […]
Month: July 2011
Highest in Europe: Here I Come!
I am off to climb the highest peak in Europe. A quiz to see if you can name which mountain most often […]
The Ledge: A book Review
“Come on up and stand beside me.” He said confidently. I made a couple more moves and joined him a hundred feet […]
Denali 2011: Faliure or Non Summit?
When I started to leave the 17, 200 High Camp on Denali without standing on the summit, I wondered; how would people […]
Audio Dispatch from Denali 2011 – 10th phonecast
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Audio Dispatch from Denali 2011 – 9th phonecast
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Denali Playing Tough
Throughout the early hoursof Thursday morning, there was no wind and clear skies. However as I checked the skies at 7:00AM, the seemingly ever-present lenticular cloud once again hovered over Mt. McKinley suggesting high winds and dangerous windchills…
The Ups and Downs of Denali
The weather changed with the certainty of a Lindsey Lohane probation violation. Lying in our tent like sardines, uncomfortable both physically and mentally; the sudden quietness brought on by the lack of driving snow and wind caused everyone at High C…
Waiting on the Weather
Climbing big mountains is just like life – you don’t always get ask for – or is that a song lyric?In any case, I write this from High Camp at 17,200′ on Denali. Along with David, Byron and Martin, we are in various forms of consciousness listening to t…
Audio Dispatch from Denali 2011 – 8th phonecast
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