Category Archives: Aconcagua

How Living With/Through the COVID-19 Pandemic is Like Climbing Everest

Posted on February 10, 2021 by TA Loeffler

With the spike in COVID-19 cases here in my region after months of doing fantastic keeping the virus at bay, I was thinking about our collective grief, sadness, anger, and sense of overwhelm at feeling like we are back at … Continue reading →

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Making the List: 90 Great Canadian Explorers

Posted on February 10, 2020 by TA Loeffler

I am humbled once again to be recognized by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society by my inclusion in their 90 Greatest Canadian Explorers List. Of course, whenever a list is made, many noteworthy, awesome, & deserving folks are left off … Continue reading →

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Aconcagua Photo Gallery

Posted on January 16, 2011 by TA Loeffler

Here are some of my favourite photographs from my climb of Aconcagua in December of 2006.  To read the dispatches from the mountain, please click here.

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Hat Trick of the Americas Redux

Posted on January 9, 2011 by TA Loeffler

Three summits. Four and a half years almost to the day. Nearly 25,000 meters of elevation gain. Mountains of learning in each step. Summiting North America June 26, 2005   The alarm went at 6. All quiet outside. A good … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #39

Posted on November 19, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Your feet will bring you to where your heart is. – Irish Proverb

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Everest-007 January 2007

Posted on January 30, 2007 by TA Loeffler

Another Rich and Full Week 1/27/2007 Another busy week has unfolded on the Road to Everest. I received a gift from my niece in the mail. Rayne is four and a budding artist. She painted me a picture of Mount … Continue reading →

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Everest-007 December 2006

Posted on December 30, 2006 by TA Loeffler

Last Day of the Year 12/31/2006 Hello to All, I’m back in Mendoza after several long days of hiking off the mountain. Thanks so much to all for your kind thoughts and prayers and well wishes. I’m sure they helped … Continue reading →

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