Category Archives: Everest 3.0

Great Big Walk SPOT Testing #1

Posted on February 19, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:47.57008 Longitude:-52.70300 GPS location Date/Time:02/19/2014 20:06:00 NST Message:Great Big Walk: This is TA & Marian’s location on the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal. Thanks for walking along. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/Ffe2x/47.57008N/52.70300W If … Continue reading →

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Kathmandu Things I’m Looking Forward to on the Great Big Walk

Posted on February 17, 2014 by TA Loeffler

These are a few of my favourite things about Kathamndu…we’ll be there in ten days! 1) Landing in Kathamndu and heading down to the Nargila for a fresh lemon soda and a plate of hummus! (Fresh lemon soda is fresh … Continue reading →

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Great Big Walk: Not Quite There, Not Quite Here

Posted on February 16, 2014 by TA Loeffler

It’s an awkward place. Not quite there. Not quite here. In between. Here. And. There. Preparations coming fast and furious while concluding and finishing happens simultaneously. How much yogurt do we need to finish off? Will we eat that big … Continue reading →

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Five Things I’m Looking Forward To on The Great Big Walk

Posted on February 6, 2014 by TA Loeffler

1) Seeing lots and lots of prayer flags. Prayer flags are flown on high passes, on summits and around stupas and other holy places in Nepal. The different colours represent the different elements. The flags have prayers/intentions printed on them … Continue reading →

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21 Sleeps, 16 Hockey Games, and 6 Home-cooked Meals…the Countdowns Have Begin

Posted on February 4, 2014 by TA Loeffler

As is the case with most expeditions, there comes a time where the countdowns begin. My injured finger has finally allowed me to return to hockey and so I decided to count how many games remain in this season…16! Of … Continue reading →

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Great Big Preparations for the Great Big Walk

Posted on January 29, 2014 by TA Loeffler

As I type this, the kettle just boiled and Marian just flipped another page of our Great Himalaya Trail book. She’s been reading it as I’ve been working on the map above. We’ve been documenting/learning about our route through a … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited to a Great Big Walk!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Great Big Walk 2014 Marian and I are taking a walk. A Great Big Walk. We want you to come along in any way you can…walking, rolling, slowly, quickly, running, jumping, singing…any which way that, gets you, or keeps you … Continue reading →

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Where’s TA? Name that Summit, Name that Mountain, Name that Volcano!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by TA Loeffler

I’ve had the privilege of taking the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial flag to the summit of 11 countries and 6 continents (and missed a few along the way as well). While I’m putting the spit and polish on my 2014 … Continue reading →

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Where’s TA? Name that Summit, Name that Mountain, Name that Volcano!

Posted on January 13, 2014 by TA Loeffler

I’ve had the privilege of taking the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial flag to the summit of 11 countries and 6 continents (and missed a few along the way as well). While I’m putting the spit and polish on my 2014 … Continue reading →

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Where’s TA? Name that Summit!

Posted on January 12, 2014 by TA Loeffler

I’ve had the privilege of taking the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial flag to the summit of 11 countries and 6 continents. While I’m putting the spit and polish on my 2014 plans, I thought it would be fun to play, … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past 3: Life in the Ring of Fire…Mitts and Quarters

Posted on January 11, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Third and final blast from the past in honour of my appearance on DNTO today. Here’s how today’s DNTO story unfolded in my preparations for Denali. I’d asked friends and family for challenges to complete to help with my mental … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past 2: Life in the Ring of Fire…Brownie Mix

Posted on January 11, 2014 by TA Loeffler

In honour of my second appearance on DNTO today telling tales from Life in the Ring oF Fire, I thought I would look back into the archive and find a few other stories to tell…this one hails from November 2004. … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Life in the Ring of Fire…Adventures in Waxing

Posted on January 10, 2014 by TA Loeffler

In honour of my second appearance on DNTO tomorrow telling tales from Life in the Ring oF Fire, I thought I would look back into the archive and find a few other stories to tell…this one hails from October 2004 … Continue reading →

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Loca-venturing: Snowshoeing the Old DND Fence in Pippy Park

Posted on January 9, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Local = adjective: belonging or relating to a particular area or neighbourhood Adventuring = verb: engage in hazardous and exciting activity, esp. the exploration of unknown territory. Loca-Venturing = verb: combination of local + adventuring To explore unknown territory in … Continue reading →

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Out with the Old, In with the New

Posted on December 31, 2013 by TA Loeffler

My last post of 2013. I think it’s only natural to reflect on the old year on New Year’s Eve in order to get ready to welcome the new year. Even Word Press sent me an invitation to reflect by … Continue reading →

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Packing for New Zealand…It’s As Easy as One, Two, Three

Posted on November 21, 2013 by TA Loeffler

One: Lay out all the climbing gear and double check the list once more. Two: Package like items with like in lightweight zip bags Three: Contain all climbing gear and conference clothes in North Face duffel and still have 10 … Continue reading →

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Dreaming in Public

Posted on September 2, 2013 by TA Loeffler

I remember, after returning from my climb on Everest in 2010, doing a presentation and referring to my position as a “public dreamer” or as someone who shares her dreams in public. With the advent of social media, we are … Continue reading →

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“Worked Capacity”

Posted on August 27, 2013 by TA Loeffler

My training program currently has three kinds of work-outs: strength, endurance, and work capacity. Today was work capacity or as I now feel, “worked capacity.” The goal of a work capacity workout is to increase one’s capacity to work. I … Continue reading →

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“Strong Like Bull”

Posted on August 26, 2013 by TA Loeffler

One of my dad’s favourite expressions was “strong like bull” He used this to describe strong flavours, strong materials, and strong people. He always believed in my strength and frequently said, “You are strong like bull.” This past week, training … Continue reading →

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Et tu, Brute?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by TA Loeffler

This is Brutus. Brutus probably weighs about 50 pounds with the rim in. Brutus is new to Signal Hill and is still getting broken in so that’s how it got its name. It’s a brut to pull up hill. I’ve … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV Clue #7?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Here’s another clue for the peak I am climbing in late November… It’s a guessing free-for-all…remember a winning guess will list all three peaks I am hoping to climb this fall…go big peak detectives!

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue #6

Posted on August 14, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Here’s another clue…they’ve been toughies so far…this is the peak I am climbing in late November…do you have a guess at what it is? Do you remember what the other(s) are? Please enter your guess(es) on my blog/website (it is … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV Clue #5

Posted on August 14, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Onto guessing the peak I am climbing in late November…the photo clue above is the second one for round two… Please enter your guess(es) on my blog/website (it is so satisfying to see the graph with site visits go up). … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue #4

Posted on August 13, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Turns out I have three climbing objectives for the fall. Congrats to Mona who honed in on the Atlas Mountains and to Carla for coming up with Jbel Toubkal (and Patti and Cathy as well), the highest peak in Morocco … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue #3

Posted on August 13, 2013 by TA Loeffler

I have two climbing objectives for the fall. Manaslu didn’t work out because I wasn’t able to train hard enough while teaching so much this summer so I’ve chosen two other peaks instead…one in late September and one in late … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue #2

Posted on August 12, 2013 by TA Loeffler

I have two climbing objectives for the fall. Manaslu didn’t work out because I wasn’t able to train hard enough while teaching so much this summer so I’ve chosen two other peaks instead…one in late September and one in late … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next IV?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by TA Loeffler

I have two climbing objectives for the fall. Manaslu didn’t work out because I wasn’t able to train hard enough while teaching so much this summer so I’ve chosen two other peaks instead…one in late September and one in late … Continue reading →

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Part Lawn Chair, Part Wheelbarrow

Posted on July 30, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Part lawn chair, part wheelbarrow… It’s not what comes to mind when you picture an off-roading adventure. But that’s just what MUN’s using to get people out into the field. Their new Trail Rider is aimed at getting people with … Continue reading →

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Recreation Boot Camp

Posted on July 26, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Recreation boot camp: HKR students wrap up a very unique semester By Michelle Osmond | July 25, 2013 For recreation students, something happens in their third year that many of them never forget. They take three courses, in six weeks, … Continue reading →

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Happy Oma’s Day

Posted on July 4, 2013 by TA Loeffler

A year has passed since Oma’s Independence Day…a year of missing her and appreciating her and wishing I could still call her on the phone for a dear chat and a laugh. Sometimes I couldn’t believe the chats we had … Continue reading →

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Slackline Fusion #2: Yoga

Posted on July 4, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Last week, I watered the plants from the slackline. Tonight I tried setting the table from the slack line, but that didn’t work so well. I moved on to trying yoga on the slack line…here is my rendition of Warrior … Continue reading →

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A New Fusion Activity: Slackline Gardening

Posted on June 29, 2013 by TA Loeffler

We got the slackline up again on our deck and I’ve now invested a new way to “time deepen” and multi-task…slack line gardening! I just noticed the sign in the back says “falling” and enjoyed a good chuckle because there … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #776 Be still…

Posted on June 29, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Be still Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity ― Lao Tzu

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G is for Generalist

Posted on June 16, 2013 by TA Loeffler

This is Lady Bird, my pack raft. She is one of three water-craft I own and split time between. Just like I portion off time between my backcountry touring skis, downhill skis, skate skis, and track skis. Much the way … Continue reading →

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Happy 5th Anniversary Wokies

Posted on June 11, 2013 by TA Loeffler

As has become tradition, as many WOKies (Women of Kilmanjaro) as possible gathered together to climb Signal Hill (the site of much of our shared training) this morning. Five years and four days ago, we shared the summit of Kilimanjaro … Continue reading →

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Celebrating with the Grade Four’s at Bishop Abraham School

Posted on June 3, 2013 by TA Loeffler

One of the highlights of last week was visiting the Grade Four classes at Bishop Abraham School here in St. John’s. It was my second visit of the school year and great fun. They followed along daily on my latest … Continue reading →

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Peaks and Passes Extends Many Thanks to HKR 4210 Students

Posted on May 10, 2013 by TA Loeffler

I hope you have enjoyed following along on this expedition and that you tried out some of the suggested activities along the way.  The activities were developed by students in HKR 4210: Teaching Leadership through Physical Activity class that I … Continue reading →

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Peaks and Passes Day 25: May 9

Posted on May 9, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 25: We hope to take an early morning flight to Kathmandu Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? The jet stream buffets the top of Everest with hurricane force winds for much of the … Continue reading →

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Peaks and Passes Day 24: May 8

Posted on May 8, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 24: Our final days trekking following the Dudh Khosi mostly downhill but with a last climb up to Lukla. We say goodbye to our support crew in traditional style. We stay in a tea house. … Continue reading →

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Peaks and Passes Day 23: May 7

Posted on May 7, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 23: Trekking via Thyangboche where we stop for a visit to the Monastery, and via the settlements of Phunki Tenga and Kangjuma, we reach Namche Bazaar. Camp (3440m). Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU … Continue reading →

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