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Visual Soliloquy #1135: All people dream: but not equally…

Posted on May 21, 2015 by TA Loeffler

All people dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous people, for they may … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #1134 Dreams are necessary to life…

Posted on May 20, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Dreams are necessary to life. ― Anaïs Nin Did you Know? There are many different ways to climb Mount Logan, including flying out of Silver City, flying onto Hubbard Glacier or flying onto Quintino Sella Glacier. Find your Fit Activity … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #1133 Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead…

Posted on May 17, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. ― Louisa May Alcott Did you … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #1132 If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them…

Posted on May 16, 2015 by TA Loeffler

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. ― Henry David Thoreau Did you Know? There are approximately 12 peaks on the … Continue reading →

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Visual Soliloquy #1131 Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that…

Posted on May 15, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that. ― George Carlin Did you … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had…

Posted on May 13, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had. ― Alice Sebold Did you Know? Near Mount Logan the temperatures are extremely low. In 1991, a record … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: May your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country…

Posted on May 12, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan: Travel back to Whitehorse to begin traveling home  (more news as soon as I have a keyboard instead of a phone) Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: Throw your dreams into space like a kite, … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 9 I dream my painting and I paint my dream…

Posted on May 11, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Move up to Camp 3 at approx. 4,700 meters.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: I dream my painting and I paint my dream. ― Vincent van … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 8 A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality…

Posted on May 10, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Acclimatization day and load carry up through icefall to approx 4,700 meters. Return to Camp 2. Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: A dream you dream alone … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 7 The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams…

Posted on May 9, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather:  Rest day.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ― Eleanor Roosevelt Did you Know? … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 6 Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly…

Posted on May 8, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Move up to Camp 2 at 4,100 meters.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 5 There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure…

Posted on May 7, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Move up and carry loads to Camp Two/King Col at 4,100 meters. Return to Camp 1.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: There is only one thing … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 4 Yes: I am a dreamer. For dreamers are ones who can only find their way by moonlight, and their punishment is that they sees the dawn before the rest of the world…

Posted on May 6, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Move to Camp 1.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: Yes: I am a dreamer. For dreamers are ones who can only find their way by moonlight, … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 3 You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us…

Posted on May 5, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Carry loads and establish Camp 1 at approx. 3,300 meters. Descend back to base camp.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: You may say I’m a dreamer, … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 2 It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live…

Posted on May 4, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Fly to Base Camp on Quintina Sella Glacier.  Establish base camp at approx 2,800 meters.  Check the weather here and here. Mission 5959 Dreams Quote of the Day: It does not do to dwell … Continue reading →

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Mission 5959: Climbing Mt. Logan Day 1 Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by TA Loeffler

Mission 5959 Game Plan and Weather: Arrive in Whitehorse and meet the climbing team. Full briefing, update on conditions and review gear. Afternoon drive to Kluane Lake. Sleep at 800 meters elevation.  Check the weather forecast here. Mission 5959 Dreams … Continue reading →

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Departing for Mission 5959: Carrying Dreams to the Summit of Canada

Posted on May 2, 2015 by TA Loeffler

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ― Eleanor Roosevelt I am leaving today for Mission 5959…climbing Mount Logan, highest peak in Canada, in Yukon territory. Since climbing Denali, North America’s Highest Peak in … Continue reading →

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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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Calling All Weather Favours: One Week and Counting to Mission 5959

Posted on April 24, 2015 by TA Loeffler
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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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Snow in St. John’s as my Teacher: Life (and Snow) is Precious

Posted on February 15, 2015 by TA Loeffler

The week of Valentine’s Day moves many of us to express our love to those near and dear to us. As well, this week, with our wonderful 45 cm snow fall, had me professing my love for snow days! Today, … Continue reading →

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12 Reasons Why I Love Snow Days!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by TA Loeffler

My apologies to all the snow haters but I LOVE snow days and and here’s why… 1) Snow days are like winning the time lottery. They provide an unexpected respite from “life all scheduled” and allow for fun things like … Continue reading →

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Hats Off to a Yak Named Pringles

Posted on February 2, 2015 by TA Loeffler

I have two missions with my climbing expeditions: to inspire myself to climb to new heights (figuratively, metaphorically, and literally) and to inspire others to do the same. Especially kids. Young ones. Students. Children. Young humans. Or as my friend … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About the Summit

Posted on January 9, 2015 by TA Loeffler

I’ve often find the title of Lance Armstrong’s book (too bad he’s fallen so far from grace), “It’s Not About the Bike,” coming to mind whenever I think about my return to Everest…I’ve frequently had the thought, “It’s not about … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on my Yes-No Decision: Everest 3.0.2

Posted on January 8, 2015 by TA Loeffler

The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn’t matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark. ― … Continue reading →

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Raising Windhorse for 2015

Posted on January 3, 2015 by TA Loeffler

According to the dharma practice calendar (DPC) , today was/is an auspicious day…one of the most, in fact and an excellent day for hanging prayer flags. So that’s what I did. We’d been wanting to change our prayer flags on … Continue reading →

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L is for Lessons, Lots of Lessons: Ama Dablam Wrap-Up

Posted on December 11, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Our stories are written both as we live them and as well tell them. Since arriving home Monday evening, I have been telling and re-telling the story of my recent Ama Dablam climb and I learn/reflect on the experience with … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 28: Fly Back to Kathmandu and Find Your Fit Friday

Posted on December 5, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Today we hope the weather lets us fly safely back to Kathmandu where we can enjoy some yummy treats! 24 is my favourite number and the runway at Hilary Tenzing Airport (Lukla) is runway 24. Did You Know? Archaeological evidence … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 27: Trek to Lukla

Posted on December 4, 2014 by TA Loeffler

This will be our last day in the mountains of Nepal as we trek back to the airport at Lukla. We’ll be watching the weather closely to see if we think we’ll get out of Lukla on schedule. This fine … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 26: Trek to Monjo via Namche Bazaar

Posted on December 3, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Today is a big downhill day as we head all the way down valley to Monjo. Did You Know? Nepal is only slightly larger than the state of Arkansas. Find Your Fit Fact Walking has the highest compliance rate of … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 25: Back to Kyanjuma

Posted on December 2, 2014 by TA Loeffler

We follow the trail from Phortse Tenga down to Kyanjuma. Visit Tashi’s lodge again. Did You Know? Cows are sacred in Nepal and are not eaten. Because the animal is holy, all traffic yields way to the animal and it … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 24: Down the valley to Phortse Tenga

Posted on December 1, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Today we trek down the valley along the Dudh Kosi to Phortse Tenga Did You Know? Mount Everest was actually named after Colonel Sir George Everest who was a British surveyor. Find Your Fit Fact If you are walking outside, … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 23: Exploring around Gokyo

Posted on November 30, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Today we will trek along the Ngozumba Glacier towards Cho Oyu base camp. Did You Know? In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay were the first people to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest. Find Your … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 22: Across the Ngozumba Glacier to Gokyo

Posted on November 29, 2014 by TA Loeffler

  Today we cross the Ngozumba Glacier To Gokyo. The Ngozumba Glacier is the longest glacier in the Himalayas.     Did You Know? For thousands of years, the Himalayan mountain ranges served as a barrier to interaction between the peoples of … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 21: Over the Cho La (5420 m.)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by TA Loeffler

The plan is to leave Dzonglha and head over the Cho La (a pass) to the settlement of Thangnak. There will be beautiful views looking back to  Ama Dablam. Did You Know? The country of Nepal has been recorded to … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 20: Trek to Dzonghla (4843 m) & Find Your Fit Friday

Posted on November 27, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Trek to Dzonghla. This is the same route we followed in section two of the GHT this past spring. Lots of memories of our camping trek with Carm, Ray, Paul, Ed, Bill, our guides Juddha and Balram, our climbing sherpas … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 19: Change in itinerary, trek to Dingboche

Posted on November 26, 2014 by TA Loeffler

From base camp we trek to Dingboche following a high route that contours Ama Dablam. Did You Know? The Himalayas cover about 75% of the whole country of Nepal. Find Your Fit Fact When walking at night it is best … Continue reading →

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Climbing Ama Dablam Day 18: Rest Day at Base Camp

Posted on November 25, 2014 by TA Loeffler

This is a rest day. The point to remember is that every time we are on the hill we won’t eat enough, drink enough or sleep enough. So rest days such as this at Base Camp are vitally important to … Continue reading →

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