Category Archives: Mission 5959

Packing, Collecting Dreams, and a Minion for Jack

Posted on May 1, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Packing and getting out the door to an expedition is always a stressful, rich and full time. Hundreds of decisions and poignant good-byes fill the space between putting gear into piles and then into duffel bags. The to do list … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Sizing the Skins

Posted on March 16, 2015 by TA Loeffler

After shovelling out for a few hours, Marian and I came in for some lunch and then tackled a few more projects related to gear prep for my Mount Logan trip. My new Intuition Liners had arrived and it was … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Boot and Ski Tuning

Posted on March 8, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Doesn’t everyone use their kitchen as a ski workshop? Finally cleared some time this weekend to do some boot fitting/liner moulding/learn new ski bindings kind of stuff. Because my team is climbing most of the way up Mount Logan on … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing to the Summit of Canada with 5959 Dreams

Posted on February 15, 2015 by TA Loeffler

On this 50th Anniversary of the raising of the Canadian Maple Leaf Flag, it seems fitting to officially announce my next climb. I will be climbing Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak in May 2015. Mount Logan (5959 metres), located in … Continue reading →

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