Monthly Archives: October 2012

Visual Soliloquy #614 If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold…

Posted on October 31, 2012 by TA Loeffler

If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold. – Howard Schultz

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Visual Soliloquy #613 Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail…

Posted on October 31, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is not path and leave a trail. –Ralph Waldo Emerson

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What Comes, Comes… Orizaba for Oma and Beyond

Posted on October 29, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Three words. One comma. A philosophy of life. Oma’s favourite advice. And…the words I am taking solace in to cope with the disappointment that ice conditions on El Pico de Orizaba forced us to abandon our summit bid on Mexico’s … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 27, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.11476 Longitude:-97.42093 GPS location Date/Time:10/27/2012 17:33:13 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/ABsAa/19.11476N/97.42093W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 26, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.05749 Longitude:-97.26971 GPS location Date/Time:10/26/2012 18:23:40 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/ABAUV/19.05749N/97.26971W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #612 One’s destination is never a place but a new way of seeing…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by TA Loeffler

One’s destination is never a place but a new way of seeing.Henry Miller

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The Ixtaccihuatl Times

Posted on October 25, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Climbing at extreme altitudes is somewhat indescribable. It is humbling, challenging, and according to one author, akin to hitting your head against the wall (they both feel good when you stop). As our trip leader JJ said the other day, … Continue reading →

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The Team Summits Ixtaccihuatl!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TA Loeffler

From the RMI blog today-on the actual page you can hear the phone call…http://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2012/10/24/mexico_volcanoes_jj_team_summit_ixtaccihuatl Posted by: J.J. Justman | October 24, 2012 Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mexico Elevation: 17,340′ Hello RMI blog. This is JJ Justman. I am extremely happy to … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.06461 Longitude:-98.12024 GPS location Date/Time:10/24/2012 20:33:03 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A9dyY/19.06461N/98.12024W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.16629 Longitude:-98.64624 GPS location Date/Time:10/24/2012 11:38:10 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A9F_b/19.16629N/98.64624W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.18002 Longitude:-98.64133 GPS location Date/Time:10/24/2012 09:25:17 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A9BP8/19.18002N/98.64133W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 23, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.16632 Longitude:-98.64621 GPS location Date/Time:10/23/2012 19:32:27 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A8qBd/19.16632N/98.64621W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 22, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.12041 Longitude:-98.65344 GPS location Date/Time:10/22/2012 17:43:09 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A7-XU/19.12041N/98.65344W If the … Continue reading →

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Orizaba for Oma is underway

Posted on October 22, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Mexico Volcanoes: JJ & Team Enjoyed Great Views on La Malinche Hike Hi all, Here is the fist blog entry from our RMI trip leader, JJ Lustman. You can follow along on the RMI Blog: http://www.rmiguides.com/blog/ as I’ll be posting … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 21, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.28288 Longitude:-98.04532 GPS location Date/Time:10/21/2012 20:53:45 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A7My-/19.28288N/98.04532W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #611 The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity…

Posted on October 21, 2012 by TA Loeffler

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ~Dorothy Parker

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 20, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.43299 Longitude:-99.13442 GPS location Date/Time:10/20/2012 20:32:50 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A6cvF/19.43299N/99.13442W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #610 The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder…

Posted on October 20, 2012 by TA Loeffler

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder. ~Ralph W. Sockman

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 19, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:24.74797 Longitude:-110.68019 GPS location Date/Time:10/19/2012 15:04:42 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A5cDP/24.74797N/110.68019W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #609 One who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it…

Posted on October 19, 2012 by TA Loeffler

One who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it. ~Woodrow T. Wilson

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 18, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:24.79386 Longitude:-110.66168 GPS location Date/Time:10/18/2012 22:28:35 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A56Pj/24.79386N/110.66168W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #608 Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still…

Posted on October 18, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still. ~Chinese Proverb

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 18, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:24.97295 Longitude:-110.75168 GPS location Date/Time:10/18/2012 07:08:11 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A4WtY/24.97295N/110.75168W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #607 You can get all A’s and still flunk life…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by TA Loeffler

You can get all A’s and still flunk life. ~Walker Percy

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 16, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.07019 Longitude:-110.84909 GPS location Date/Time:10/16/2012 20:51:26 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A3RBH/25.07019N/110.84909W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #606 The view is better when it is earned…

Posted on October 16, 2012 by TA Loeffler

The view is better when it is earned. ~Author Unknown

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 15, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.07024 Longitude:-110.84904 GPS location Date/Time:10/15/2012 21:53:36 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A2ioa/25.07024N/110.84904W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #605 I live my daydreams in music…

Posted on October 15, 2012 by TA Loeffler

I live my daydreams in music. ~Albert Einstein

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 14, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.27372 Longitude:-110.93951 GPS location Date/Time:10/14/2012 21:31:39 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A1xiS/25.27372N/110.93951W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #604 The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention…

Posted on October 14, 2012 by TA Loeffler

The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 14, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.32244 Longitude:-110.95767 GPS location Date/Time:10/14/2012 00:24:34 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A1Ijn/25.32244N/110.95767W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #603 Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will…

Posted on October 13, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will. ~James Stephens

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 12, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.45882 Longitude:-111.02583 GPS location Date/Time:10/12/2012 17:57:40 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A0I_F/25.45882N/111.02583W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #602 Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air…

Posted on October 12, 2012 by TA Loeffler

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 11, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.51265 Longitude:-111.06190 GPS location Date/Time:10/11/2012 21:17:34 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/9_gMK/25.51265N/111.06190W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #601 When it seems that something can’t be done, start it, and see if the rest of it can be done…

Posted on October 11, 2012 by TA Loeffler

When it seems that something can’t be done, start it, and see if the rest of it can be done. ~Robert Brault

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 10, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.60068 Longitude:-111.18292 GPS location Date/Time:10/10/2012 23:18:27 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/9-xQl/25.60068N/111.18292W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 10, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:25.72599 Longitude:-111.24562 GPS location Date/Time:10/10/2012 15:47:29 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/9-dd4/25.72599N/111.24562W If the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #600 The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire…

Posted on October 10, 2012 by TA Loeffler

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. ~Ferdinand Foch

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 10, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:24.17992 Longitude:-110.30125 GPS location Date/Time:10/10/2012 00:43:13 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/9-8nV/24.17992N/110.30125W If the … Continue reading →

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