K2: Young and Old Dreams
Since we just arrived at 8, 000’, try we are taking a rest day today to help our bodies acclimatize and for the last of our bags to show up. Sitting in the dining room of the hotel here in Skardu. I suddenly felt a strong sense of history – yesterday and tomorrow’s. It is […]
K2: Connecting with an Old Friend
Sometimes bringing the memories back to life rejuvenates the soul. It was a flurry of activity but we finally made it to Skardu. On our second try we took the early morning flight which avoided the afternoon storms and clouds that shut down the Skardu airport on a regular basis. So we are now just […]
K2: One Step Forward, One Step Back
Life presents us with multiple milestones, medicine and on a long mountaineering expedition, there are many, many milestones. We have just passed a couple of important ones as we get closer to K2. I arrived mostly on schedule in Islamabad, around 5am and quickly went through customs and promptly retrieved my two huge duffel bags. […]
K2: Sunset
Now, advice half way around the world. I left as the sun set, and as I arrived the sun was setting again and I still have a long way to go. For Alzheimer’s s, many suffer a condition called Sundowning, or sundown syndrome. They get confused and agitated as the sun goes down — and […]
K2: Departing Thoughts
After 6 months of training and preparation, I leave today for K2. I feel as prepared as I ever have for a serious climb but I know K2 will test me both physically and mentally more than any other mountain I have attempted. I have researched the route, understand the issues and have my mind 100% prepared to do my . But there […]
K2: Time to Switch the Lead
Climbing is a team sport. In difficult conditions like deep snow or physical ice or rock climbing, partners often switch the “lead” in order to make faster progress. Well it is time to switch the lead on K2 for Alzheimer’s. I am leaving this week to begin the most difficult physical climbing challenge of my […]
K2: Why K2 is Dangerous and Difficult
Thanks for following my attempt on K2 to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s non-profits: Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. Thanks again for Abila for their support. Remember if you donate $1, 000 or more I’ll call you from K2 basecamp. 🙂 This post is a quick update on my training a brief discussion on […]
K2: Training for the Climb
I am preparing to climb K2 like I never prepared before. After all K2 is like no other mountain on earth and deserves immense respect. My strategy is based on what I used for the 7 Summits in 2011 and Manaslu just 6 months ago. It uses real-world training to develop strength, medicine endurance and […]
K2: What Can One Person Do?
What can one person do to make a difference in this world? Many would say not much so why try. I simply don’t accept that premise. Each day since 2003, drugstore the last 11 years, I have learned more and more about Alzheimer’s and the devastation it takes on individuals, and perhaps more importantly, their […]