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There is nothing like the total concentration of archery. So many moving pieces to hold still and steady including my mind.It’s been 8 days since I posted a picture of my favourite wooden boat photographic muse. It’s on shore in Back Harbour Twillingate and it calls to me each time I visit. I wish I knew a bit more about its story-can anyone shed some light?The view from my classroom window this morning…If I could just spread my wings and fly…often said on a steep descent to save knees and toes! In other words, Marian making TA’s favourite shape on the top of Gibbet Hill!We had a family canoe outing with the grand young humans. We catamaraned the canoes to make the trip super fun (think party boat for toddlers) and super safe (virtually impossible to tip). This is a technique I also use when adapting canoeing for folks with various disabilities who might benefit from some extra stability. You can also see that Marian and I had a win in getting “proof of concept” on our canoe outrigger situation (again these will add additional stability for anyone who needs it). So fun to see Long Pond through the eyes of young ones.The sky, the sky, the sky…as seen from my one my newest favourite spots on Signal Hill for a view. I usually only have to share it with the birds.TA’s Facebook Page
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Category Archives: Elbrus
Making the List: 90 Great Canadian Explorers
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
Posted in Aconcagua, Ama Dablam, Canoe, Elbrus, Everest 2010, Everest 2015, Everest 3.0, Everest-007, Fire&Ice17, Great Big Walk, Great Himalaya Trail, Gunnbjørn Fjeld, Kanairiktok River, Kilimanjaro, Labrador, Life, Lungta Livyers, Mountaineering, Nepal, Newfoundland, Ojos, Orizaba, Paddle 2 Peaks, Paddling North, Pumori, River With Two Names, Sea Kayak, Ski, Tajumulco, Tibet Bike, Toubkal, Trekking, Vinson, Volcanopalooza
Tagged 2020, 90 Greatest Canadian Explorers, adventure, Adventurous Decade Countdown, decadeofadventure, explore, Royal Canadian Geographic Society
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Mountains and Motorcycles
Happy Tely Ten Day to All, On the last Sunday of every July, a growing number of people find their way to Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador to walk, run, and roll their way ten miles (16 km) to the finish … Continue reading
Elbrus…the rest of the story
Greetings from Moscow to All, The Cliff Notes version… I went to Russia and I climbed Mount Elbrus (5642 metres). It was a great climb and I learned a lot! For those Paul Harvey fans, the rest of the story… … Continue reading
Elbrus Updates
HI All, Here is a composite of TA's most recent posts from Elbrus Foot of the Mountain Elbrus #5 Hi this is TA calling in from the foot of Mount Elbrus in Russia. We arrived here after … Continue reading
River of Weddings: Elbrus Update #3
Happy Fourth of July to all my US Friends, Another fine day in Moscow. Six of us set out to enjoy a boat tour of the Moscow River. Fortunately, the Metro stop for the boat trip was the same one … Continue reading
Cyrillic Adventures: Elbrus Update #2
Hello from Moscow, I probably knew just enough to get myself in trouble. Not enough to know which station I was heading for or which one to transfer at or even if I needed to transfer. Perhaps I should have … Continue reading
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Tagged climb, Elbrus Climb for my Dad, prostate cancer, Seven Summits
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Out of the Bardo: Elbrus Update #1
Greetings from Moscow, The bardo, in Tibetan, is the place between death and birth; a transition zone between the last existence and the next. For me, in this life, the airplane is the nearest experience to the bardo I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhist Learning, Elbrus Climb for my Dad, Seven Summits, Tim Horton's
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Off to Elbrus
Happy Saturday Night, “It’s Saturday night and I don’t got nobody…I got some money because I just got paid, oh how I want someone to talk to…” Writing a bit early this week because I’m home alone, laid up with … Continue reading
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Tagged climb, Donate, Elbrus Climb for my Dad, prostate cancer, Seven Summits
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This Little Light of Mine
Happy Solstice, As we were eating breakfast yesterday, we heard a siren. And then another. And another. One more. Hearing this much action on Duckworth drew me to the window and I saw four police cars round the corner. Behind … Continue reading
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Tagged AppleCore Interactive, Donate, Elbrus Climb for my Dad, prostate cancer, Ride for Dad, Seven Summits, Sponsors
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Wear Blue and Climb Birthday Bash on Signal Hill
Greetings from the Ides of June, OK…perhaps dancing on Saturday night wasn’t the smartest move given how sore my leg is today. But it is such a rare event that I feel comfortable enough in a setting to dance that … Continue reading
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Step by Step
Greetings to All, Thanks to all who jumped aboard my Facebook Group! (http://bit.ly/TAEverest2010) For those that don’t do Facebook, have no worries, I’ll continue to send out weekly updates via email as well! I backpacked to the summit of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Elbrus Climb for my Dad, prostate cancer, Seven Summits
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Filling my Boots
Good Morning, I’m up early on a Sunday morning and thought I’d start the day by writing my weekly update. The biggest news of the week is that I sent off the deposit to join the 2010 Peak Freaks Everest … Continue reading
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Happy 2-4!
Just one month to my birthday…I do like celebrating it twelve times instead of just once. Thanks for all your kind support of Elbrus: Climbing for my Dad. It means a lot to me and I know it will touch … Continue reading
Elbrus: Climbing for my Dad
Greetings from Victoria Day, We call it the 2-4 Weekend in Newfoundland since Queen Victoria’s birthday was on the 24th. This year the 24th actually fell on a weekend but we’re having the holiday the weekend before, go figure! I’m … Continue reading
Storming Norming
Greetings from a Stormy Sunday, I woke up in a warm bed this morning instead of tucked into my sleeping bag. We’ve got 15 centimetres of snow down with more on the way. Last night I had to make the … Continue reading