Tag Archives: climb

Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 29, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.78851 Longitude: 102.81813 GPS location Date/Time: 08/29/2017 20:59:34 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #5: Camels, Monasteries, and Gers Oh My

Posted on August 28, 2017 by TA Loeffler

We are having a fabulous adventure to central Mongolia. Today we started off riding camels in Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes. Turns out that I like riding two humped a.k.a. Bactrian camels better than the single humped a.k.a. Dromedary. The second … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 28, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.18155 Longitude: 102.79173 GPS location Date/Time: 08/28/2017 09:41:55 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 27, 2017 by TA Loeffler
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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 27, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.32679 Longitude: 103.77480 GPS location Date/Time: 08/27/2017 07:48:59 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #4: This or Something Better

Posted on August 26, 2017 by TA Loeffler

This morning I remarked to Marian, that along with Lojong Slogans, other pithy sayings had been introduced to me and some stick and others don’t. I can’t remember who or where I was introduced to the saying, “This or something … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #3: He said “Yes”

Posted on August 25, 2017 by TA Loeffler

The doctor took a quick look and said, “You’re all good.” I in disbelief said, “Really? Please take a close look.” He looked at both the wrist and incision and said it looks fine that likely only inflammation remains. I … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #2: The Bardo of Kindergarten

Posted on August 24, 2017 by TA Loeffler

One of the joys of travel is that it immediately returns you to kindergarten or toddlerhood. Stripped of the comfort cloak of shared language, everyday tasks take on enormous challenge and adventure, requiring intense observational skills, pointing, and willingness to … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 21, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.70772 Longitude: 105.91526 GPS location Date/Time: 08/21/2017 02:32:36 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #1

Posted on August 20, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Howdy from Mongolia, Our days have been very full here thus far so this is my first chance to drop you a line. We’ve been enjoying visiting many sights around Ulaanbaatar and getting a tiny sense of the place. We … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 20, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.92680 Longitude: 107.42848 GPS location Date/Time: 08/20/2017 01:22:32 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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The Team Visits The Great Wall

Posted on August 17, 2017 by TA Loeffler

We arrived safely in Beijing and are now visiting the Great Wall and the Forbidden City before flying to Mongolia tonight. We are thrilled to be here and seeing sights we’ve heard about all of our lives. Thanks for joining … Continue reading →

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Summer of Hand(s)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by TA Loeffler

I usually mark each summer by the expedition or expeditions that happened that summer. Last summer was the “Polar Bear” expedition to northern Labrador. The summer before was the “Will the plane ever land?” expedition to the Kanairiktok River in … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Climbing A Mountain or “How I climb anything is how I climb everything…”

Posted on June 11, 2017 by TA Loeffler

If I said to you that I was following an exercise program with discipline, eating food of the highest nutritional quality, making sure that I’m getting lots of sleep, doing lots of body care, and seeing progress each day, what … Continue reading →

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Fire and Ice 2107: More Ice than Fire

Posted on April 15, 2017 by TA Loeffler

It was another full day exploring the sights between Vagnsstaðir and Vik. We spent much of the day marvelling at the ice in all of it’s forms. Glacier tongues, lagoons, and crevasses drew our attention over and over again. I … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 9: Kiruna to Stockholm

Posted on April 10, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today after our overnight train ride, we will explore Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Did You Know? Volvo, a Swedish company invented the 3-point seat belt system, and instead of patenting it to make their own company a lot more … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 8: Kebnekaise to Nikkolauda to Kiruna

Posted on April 9, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today we will head out from Kebnekaise Mountain Station to Nikkolauda. There, we will catch a bus that will take us to Kiruna. There, we will catch a train to Stockholm. Did You Know?

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 7: Kebnekaise Climb

Posted on April 8, 2017 by TA Loeffler

. Today is the big day. We will try to make our way to the highest point in Sweden, the summit of Kebnekaise (2099 m.). Did You Know? Haparanda in Sweden, and Tornio in Finland, are so close in proximity … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 6: Kebnekaise Mountain Station

Posted on April 7, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today we say good-bye to our ski teammates and meet our climbing ones. We’ll do some preparation for our climb of Kebnekaise (2099 m.) as well as rest and make everything ready for the climb. Did You Know? Something that … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 5: Salka-Kebnekaise

Posted on April 6, 2017 by TA Loeffler

This will be an exciting day as we will see Kebnekaise (2099 m.), Sweden’s highest peak, for the first time. We will be trying to spot the route up that we will use when climbing the peak. Today we ski … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 4: Tjakta-Salka

Posted on April 5, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today the rhythms of our ski days should be set as we make way from Tjakta mountain hut to Salka mountain hut. Did You Know? In Sweden, the traditional Christmas visitor is the “nisse” or “gnome”, a short, good-humoured sprite … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 3: Alesjaure-Tjakta

Posted on April 4, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today we ski from Alesjaure mountain hut to Tjakta mountain hut. The huts were are using are maintained by the Swedish Tourism Association and help make the Swedish outdoors more accessible to everyone. Did You Know? “Lagom” is an important … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 2: Abiskojaure-Alesjaure

Posted on April 3, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today’s plan is to ski from Abisko.jaure-Alesjaure. We are learning all about the Letter “A” Did You Know? Between 300,000 and 400,000 moose (“Alces alces”) roam the Swedish woods. The moose is also considered the most dangerous animal in Sweden. … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 1: Abisko Mountain Station-Abiskojaure

Posted on April 2, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Today’s plan is to ski from Abisko Mountain Station to Abiskojaure mountain hut. It will be our first day out so we must take very good care of our feet since they will be adapting to the large volume of … Continue reading →

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Fire and Ice 2017: Our Ski Route…

Posted on April 1, 2017 by TA Loeffler

This map shows our entire ski route from Abisko to Kebnekaise and then finishing in Nikkaluokta.  We will be carrying some of our food supplies in our backpacks and acquiring some items along the way.  Out backpacks will weight between … Continue reading →

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A Invitation to Fire & Ice 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Marian and I are off on another adventure and we’d like to invite you to come along. We are calling the expedition, “Fire and Ice 2017” and we’re off to points north of here in Sweden and Iceland. The name … Continue reading →

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In Honour of Michael Beecher Smith 4/27/2007

Posted on January 25, 2017 by TA Loeffler

With today being Bell’s Let’s Talk day, I’m thinking of Michael and his family. He is dearly missed by so many. I thought I would re-post this blog entry that I did from Everest basecamp on April 27, 2007. Location: … Continue reading →

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Of Hands and Helicopters

Posted on January 8, 2017 by TA Loeffler

That’s my left hand holding Climber Smurf as we are traveling to Hebron, Labrador last August to begin our Paddle2Peaks expedition. It’s been a rough year for my hands. I hadn’t realized how rough until just before Christmas when I … Continue reading →

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In 2017, what ‘mountain’ will you climb?

Posted on January 6, 2017 by TA Loeffler

Reading this article, by Ashley Fitzpatrick of The Telegram, entitled In 2017, what ‘mountain’ will you climb? brought back many fine memories of my preparation for and climbing of Mount Kilimanjaro. I also enjoyed reflecting on the many folks I’ve … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Out of the Fog, Flights to Nowhere, and Seeing the Mountain Blush

Posted on November 2, 2016 by TA Loeffler

It’s been a foggy day here. Reminiscent of many other foggy days. One in particular, where I had a flight to Halifax. We took off in fog and flew almost all the way to Halifax but couldn’t land. We turned … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Thank you for your Participation

Posted on May 27, 2016 by jaymeewebster

We have come to the end of the Everest 3.0 Curriculum and we (the curriculum team and I) thank you for your participation! If you enjoyed following The Everest 3.0 Expedition, we invite you to continue following  T.A. on future … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Find Your Fit Friday

Posted on May 27, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Find Your Fit! is a provincial physical activity promotions/communications campaign designed to get individuals motivated and moving towards healthy, active living.  The Find Your Fit! website is an excellent resource for physical activity throughout the lifespan. Quote for the Day Walking … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: How Far Did TA Travel?

Posted on May 26, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Quote of the Day: “You know what they say, man. It’s not the altitude, it’s the attitude” – Scott Fischer Did You Know? It takes 40 days to climb Everest to give the body time to adjust to the high … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: T.A.’s Backpack

Posted on May 25, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Quote of the Day: “I’m climbing Mount Everest… because I can… because to be able to climb that high and see that kind of beauty that nobody ever sees, it’d be a crime not to” – Doug Hansen Did You … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Risks Climbing Mount Everest

Posted on May 24, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Quote of the Day: “The mountain is not in your way, it is your way” – Unknown Did You Know?  There are no plants above 5,750 meters on Mount Everest. Activity Suggestion: Whiteout, Wind Storm, Avalanche!! There are many risks … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Storytelling

Posted on May 23, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Quote of the Day: “There is a yeti [or fear] in the back of everyone’s mind; but the blessed are not haunted by it.” [Old Sherpa wisdom] Did You Know? There are two main climbing routes of Mount Everest; the southeast … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Find Your Fit Friday

Posted on May 20, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Find Your Fit! is a provincial physical activity promotions/communications campaign designed to get individuals motivated and moving towards healthy, active living.  The Find Your Fit! website is an excellent resource for physical activity throughout the lifespan. Quote for the Day There … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Explorer Scavenger Hunt

Posted on May 19, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Quote of the Day: “Sometimes we worry a little too much about the height of the mountain before us when we should be thankful to be given the opportunity of climbing it” – Kiplimo Chemirmir Did you Know? More than … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Pemba Summits and Team Update

Posted on May 19, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Congrats to Pemba on his first Everest summit last night. He was our youngest Sherpa on the team and he worked very hard for us. I’m glad he was able to make the top as it will be very beneficial … Continue reading →

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Everest 3.0: Bill’s Summit Bid is Tonight and Thanks to Some Schools

Posted on May 18, 2016 by TA Loeffler

Summit Bid Tonight Here is the latest from my teammates: Bill and Ade woke to clear weather on Wednesday morning and set off for the South Col. Ade decided it would be best to return to camp and rest and … Continue reading →

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