Author Archives: TA Loeffler

What’s TA Climbing Next? Clue #2

Posted on October 22, 2010 by TA Loeffler

We all know I love hockey.  Probably more than I love climbing mountains (but don’t tell anyone).  I usually like to play forward but on Fridays I play D.  I love to score but even more, I love to deliver … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next? Clue #1

Posted on October 21, 2010 by TA Loeffler

So after months of hemming and hawing, sorting and sighing, planning and proposing, looking and logisticating…I’ve finally decided what to climb next BUT I’m not telling just yet. In the spirit of fun and frivolity, I’ll release a photo clue … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #18

Posted on October 20, 2010 by TA Loeffler

It’s Wear Purple Day so I only thought it fitting that I find a photograph that wears some too!

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Visual Soliloquy #17

Posted on October 20, 2010 by TA Loeffler

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief. –Aeschylus

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Visual Soliloquy #16

Posted on October 19, 2010 by TA Loeffler

The day was here. The woman stopped rocking in her chair. Pushing off the arms, she stood. She swayed some but caught her balance. She looked back towards the front door. She looked out to the awakening day. Her decision … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #15

Posted on October 18, 2010 by TA Loeffler

The feeling of being hurried is not usually the result of living a full life and having no time. It is on the contrary born of a vague fear that we are wasting our life. When we do not do … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Unconditional Confidence

Posted on October 17, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Howdy, Sunday has rolled around again. After a year’s hibernation, I’m back attending a Buddhist retreat this weekend called, “Wisdom in Everyday Life.” I’m appreciating being back within the community of the Sangha, which has been a critical part of … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #14

Posted on October 17, 2010 by TA Loeffler

“Our life is an endless journey… The practice of meditation provides a vehicle to travel on that road.” – Chögyam Trungpa

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Visual Soliloquy #13

Posted on October 16, 2010 by TA Loeffler

The summit in view So high in the air, Congrats to Eric For standing there! Eric Larsen summitted Mount Everest this morning completing his Save the Pole Expedition. He skied to the South Pole, then the North Pole and then … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #12

Posted on October 14, 2010 by TA Loeffler

That there is a place somewhere in the middle-not the middle of the road but the middle way-someplace found my touching the edges to find the boundary of the possible-and then easing to a space that allows all possibilities and … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #11

Posted on October 14, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Mountains are my teachers. I teach like the mountains teach me. With vision. With struggle. Asking students to reach up for an unknown sky, I ask for mindful engagement–for to climb or teach or learn without, leads to disaster.

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Visual Soliloquy #10

Posted on October 13, 2010 by TA Loeffler

An Open Gate in Chile In Honour of Miners Freed Welcome Home

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Visual Soliloquy #9

Posted on October 12, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Mountains are both solid and moving. They are steady, wise, and seemingly unyielding while at the same time they are changing through erosion and time.

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Visual Soliloquy #8

Posted on October 11, 2010 by TA Loeffler

You are exactly where you need to be, exactly on schedule. Continue to seek experiences that move you and to create experiences that move others.

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Of Maps and Sweat Equity

Posted on October 10, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Happy 10.10.10 and Happy Thanksgiving, I don’t think I was all that clear last week when I announcing my new approach to weekly updates. For those folks who’ve been receiving your updates via gmail, you don’t need to join Facebook-sorry … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #7

Posted on October 10, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Remember to be creative and risk-taking in all that you do. Your greatest potential for growth comes with the greatest risk.

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Visual Soliloquy #6

Posted on October 9, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Continue on your path. Allow the light in and around you. Deepen your faith and your connection to the light. And to all persons in which the light is reflected to you.

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Visual Soliloquy #5

Posted on October 8, 2010 by TA Loeffler

This path has barely begun. I’m wanting the glory of the summit when I’ve barely left the parking lot… this requires a long patient slog, over hills and through valleys and being willing to put one foot in front of … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #4

Posted on October 7, 2010 by TA Loeffler

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr. Seuss

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Visual Soliloquy #3

Posted on October 6, 2010 by TA Loeffler

moving like day into night, fall into winter, darkness into light, pain into healing, youth into wisdom, birth into death

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Visual Soliloquy #2

Posted on October 5, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Views from high places. Stark understanding. Rising above. Seeing nothing higher. Seeing in new ways. This is what makes the hardship both bearable and worth it.

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Visual Soliloquy #1

Posted on October 4, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Feelings flow like tides, moving in, moving out, moving through, to the sea, running downhill, picking up speed and momentum to claim what is rightfully hers and theirs and ours.

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Change is a Foot!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Howdy, I spent much of the last week sick with a series of illness that piled up like cordwood over the week. A trip to the ER finally had me on the mend and I had a quiet week at … Continue reading →

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Navigating the Landscape

Posted on September 25, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Happy Equinox, Hard to believe that summer is over and we’re heading for the darker part of the year.  I’ve always wanted the longest day of the year to be in August, not June.  That way, the loss of light … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on September 18, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Howdy from Deer Lake, I am typing my update in the Deer Lake Airport as I await the flight back home. I presented to the Newfoundland and Labrador Fire Service Association this morning and enjoyed sharing how climbing Everest and … Continue reading →

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Das Boot

Posted on August 22, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Hey, It’s Sunday once again and the time has been a blur. My mom was admitted to hospital about a week ago in serious condition and I’ve spent much of the week sending my love, prayers, and good thoughts to … Continue reading →

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A Study of White and Blue

Posted on August 9, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Howdy, I was signing some paperwork this morning and realized that today is a fine “odometer moment” in that it’s 8-9-10. It’s not everyday that has such fine numeric sequencing and we won’t see another for about thirteen months or … Continue reading →

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Look Where You Want to Go

Posted on August 1, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Good Morning, First, please accept my apologies for not posting last week. I’d led an expedition for my class and the weekend just got away from me (as did the week). We backpacked from Portugal Cove to Bauline on the … Continue reading →

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Just Right

Posted on July 17, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Good Evening, Another rich and full week has come to a close and I’ve dropped into my chair to reflect on the many adventures, big and small, that the past seven days has delivered. As I’m “fist and eyes” into … Continue reading →

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Fence Boards and Paneer

Posted on July 11, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Congrats to Spain, Condolences to the Netherlands, Another seven days has quickly passed and I find myself stealing a few moments in my chair once again. I’m a bit tired from my biggest day of riding yet and I’m going … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Satori

Posted on July 4, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Happy Fireworks Day, It was a busy week fitting back into the routine of teaching and trying to get out on my bike as much as possible. I’m teaching two courses this summer: one in park management and one in … Continue reading →

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Settling Back In

Posted on June 20, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Happy Father’s Day, Today will be a day I miss my dad more than most. Yesterday hundreds of motorcycles rode down Duckworth Street in the “Ride for Dad”, a prostate cancer fundraiser and tears rolled down my cheeks as the … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Good Bye Kathamndu

Posted on June 6, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Hi this is TA calling in from the rooftop of the hotel Horizon here in Kathmandu; we are trying to get all our bags in one spot, so we can get them packed up and pray that they are not … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Heading Home

Posted on May 23, 2010 by TA Loeffler

May 19 – Goodbye EBC…For Now Hi this is TA calling in from Everest base camp for the last time on this expedition. We welcomed home our summiteers from all points higher than this, and hearing their stories, and seeing … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Week Six

Posted on May 1, 2010 by TA Loeffler

This week TAs pesky urinary tract infection forced her to seek refuge at lower elevation in the village of Pheriche. But now, feeling better TA is back at base camp and is preparing to head back into the ice fall. … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Week Five

Posted on April 27, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Resting 4/27/2010 Hi this is TA calling in from the village of Pheriche at 4220m, and look I can talk in full sentences down here in the thick air. Mango and I walked down in about 5 hours today and … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Week Four

Posted on April 19, 2010 by TA Loeffler

April 15 – Housekeeping Hi this is TA calling in from Everest base camp, the sun has just set behind the ridge so the temperature is about to plummet. I’m sitting in my nicely reorganized tent, today was a rest … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Week Three

Posted on April 10, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Another week and another round of Everest 2010 updates. TA and the crew made it all the way to Everest base camp this week, so now the real climbing begins. As always these updates are being brought to you by … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Week Two

Posted on April 4, 2010 by TA Loeffler

March 29 – Good Morning Nepal Hi this is TA calling in from the Gumpa at Bouksa at 2340 metres, I couldn’t get a signal last night to call in the update so I’m calling in this morning. We jus … Continue reading →

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Everest 2010: Week One

Posted on March 25, 2010 by TA Loeffler

March 25th – Kathmandu How Are You? Hi this is TA and Marian calling in from the rooftop of the Nirvana Guest Hotel in Kathmandu, we had a long day of flights and now we are getting settled in and … Continue reading →

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