Author Archives: TA Loeffler

Everest-007 November 2006

Posted on November 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Greetings from Early Morning, 11/26/2006 Last evening was a rare event. I was in bed at 8:50 pm. I was so tired I said, “Stick a fork in me, I’m done.” It must have been braving the pre-Christmas insanity at … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 October 2006

Posted on October 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Happy Fall Back Day, 10/29/2006 I had a hamster in graduate school. Her name was Gladys. She could bring smiles to the most staid members of the faculty. Gladys had a clear plastic ball in which she could freely roam … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 September 2006

Posted on September 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Happy Autumn (and nine months to my birthday 🙂 9/24/2006 There is that wonderful crispness in the air–combine that with a sunny clear day–and I am a happy camper. I had a good week and an even better weekend. I … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 August 2006

Posted on August 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Test Number Two-Check! 8/31/2006 Hello All, Today was another great day in Russia. We hiked up to the Khasktash Glacier to do some crampon training. We had more weight on our backs as we carried up our big plastic boots, … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 July 2006

Posted on July 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Happy Midsummer Night’s Dream! 7/29/2006 I’m sitting here with ice on various parts of my lower anatomy. I did my long run today and am trying to soothe my aching limbs. It’s been a tough week. One of the hardest … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 June 2006

Posted on June 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Lessons from Injury 6/25/2006 What a week full of celebrations and life lessons…where to begin? Started back at training on Monday with lifting, step, and a big hike. Tuesday found me running and at the hockey arena. During the warm-up, … Continue reading →

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Excursion Around the Bay June 2006

Posted on June 14, 2006 by TA Loeffler

June 4 After the breakfast special at Zachary’s, requisite stops at Whitbourne and Gobbies, and a long drive down the dirt highway, we arrived at Monkstown. Now a small community of just 22 at the head of Paradise Sound, Monkstown … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 May 2006

Posted on May 31, 2006 by TA Loeffler

May 7, 2006 “The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea.” –Tagore (a Bengali poet and novelist) Hello All, This statement is what I lived by this week-it is one of my favorites and I … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 May 2006

Posted on May 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Happy Memorial Day Weekend to All 5/28/2006 Wow another big week of training and decision-making!!! When I face a big decision, I often feel like I’m in the middle of a snow globe. I’m in the middle of a swirling … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 April 2006

Posted on April 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Howdy to All, I dragged myself out of bed this morning and into the blustery morn. The wind stole all of the leftover bed warmth from my body and the horizontally moving mist soaked me quicker than sun disappears from … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 March 2006

Posted on March 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Outer Coast Adventure Happy Spring to All, The day began with a dog bark and ended with a shower; in the blink of an eye lives and plans changed. On March 22, the Queen of the North sank. On March … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 February 2006

Posted on February 5, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Happy Pisces! 2/19/2006 Yes, you’re right! I had to stretch to find that greeting-perhaps you would have preferred Happy Birthday Nicolaus Copernicus? According to Wikipedia, “Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who is remembered for providing the first modern formulation … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 January 2006

Posted on January 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

1/17/2006 I’ve got six weeks to get ready for my big sea kayaking expedition/course off the coast of Tofino, British Columbia. Found my early morning way back into the gym and yoga class today…running, Pilates, and more running tomorrow. In … Continue reading →

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Looking for Windhorse October 2005

Posted on October 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

Day One: Windhorse in Kathmandu I’m back in the world of the slowest dial-up and reminding myself that patience is the biggest tool in the traveler’s tool box. I’ve been in Kathmandu KTM)for 4 hours now and am taking my … Continue reading →

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Looking for Windhorse September 2005

Posted on September 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

Windhorse Six 9/10/2005 Howdy, Another week has rumbled by in a blur and the days are numbered before my departure. Thanks to all who signed on as Windhorse sponsors-you should be able to see your names on the website very … Continue reading →

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Looking for Windhorse August 2005

Posted on August 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

Windhorse Three 8/22/2005 Hello to All, It’s hard to believe that in one short month, I will be landing in Kathmandu and be surrounded by stupas and prayer flags. It is equally hard to believe that it has been almost … Continue reading →

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Looking for Windhorse July 2005

Posted on July 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

Looking for Windhorse: An Invitation 7/31/2005 It’s Sunday night and it seems familiar to be writing to you. Tuesday marked the one-month’s passing of time since I stood on the summit of Denali. The time seems to have passed both … Continue reading →

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Denali June 2005

Posted on June 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

When I was training last year, some days I would keep going by imagining what my first words to all of you would be. The time has come to finally say those words and I’m speechless and trying hard to … Continue reading →

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Denali May 2005

Posted on May 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team #31 5/31/2005 Happy Almost June 1st, As we decended toward Anchorage airport, the pilot said, we are passing through 21,000 feet on our approach to Anchorage…I quickly glanced outside the plane through the window and saw … Continue reading →

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Denali April 2005

Posted on April 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

Grand Canyon: Kaibab to New Hance Trail April, 2005 Day One: Rim to Cremation Creek via the South Kaibab Trail (6 miles) Up before dawn for breakfast and trying to stuff all food, water, and gear into packs. Drive over … Continue reading →

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Denali March 2005

Posted on March 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team #24 3/28/2005 Happy Easter!!! I hope the Easter Bunny was good to you. I had been concerned that the Easter Bunny wouldn’t find me this year since I spent last week at a meditation retreat. I … Continue reading →

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Denali February 2004

Posted on February 28, 2005 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team #20 2/27/2005 Happy Almost March to All, Rest weeks are funny animals…they are both easy and hard, fun and not fun, a lived experiential paradox. I slept in every day last week until my body started … Continue reading →

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Denali January 2005

Posted on January 30, 2005 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team #16 1/30/2005 Happy Four Months and Counting… I arrive in Anchorage exactly four months from today…wow…that’s a slightly terrifying thought and an exciting thought at the same time… how did it go from nine months to … Continue reading →

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Denali December 2004

Posted on December 30, 2004 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team #11 12/18/2004 Happy Only Seven Doors Left to Open on My Advent Calendar, Greetings from YVR (the Vancouver airport). I still think wireless internet access is magical. So cool to sit on the floor in an … Continue reading →

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Denali November 2004

Posted on November 30, 2004 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team #8 11/28/2004 Top of the Morning to You, It’s been sunny here in St. John’s for two days in a row. I’m very confused and delighted. Happy Belated Thanksgiving to all my US friends (and to … Continue reading →

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Denali October 2004

Posted on October 31, 2004 by TA Loeffler

TA’s Denali Support Team # 5 10/31/2004 Happy Halloween! That seems like a most appropriate greeting after a week of dressing up. It had a great week…here’s how it went… Sunday The last big day of preparations…Leo was an amazing … Continue reading →

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Denali September 2004

Posted on September 30, 2004 by TA Loeffler

It Takes a Village to Climb a Mountain 9/25/2004 Hello, Please excuse the corny subject line-it was the best one I could come up with. I’m writing to invite you to become part of my village and to be a … Continue reading →

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