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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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D is for Double Double: Ama Dablam #12

Posted on October 2, 2014 by TA Loeffler

It was a double double day on Signal Hill today because I saw both the sunrise and the sunset from the top of the hill. I was on my own this morning do some stair climbing with pack weight. This … Continue reading →

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M is for Morning Mind: Ama Dablam #10

Posted on September 24, 2014 by TA Loeffler

It was a gorgeous morning out on the East Coast Trail for an “Up-Down” training hike above Quidi Vidi. My training pack has grown to 45 pounds and my legs are regaining strength and stamina as they lift me up … Continue reading →

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L is for Life: Ama Dablam #9

Posted on September 4, 2014 by TA Loeffler

I seem to have decided that all Ama Dablam entries will have a letter from Ama Dablam. It’s fun to watch my mind work with seeking out options for which letters/words could summarize my recent experiences in preparation for Ama … Continue reading →

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D is for D.O.M.S.: Ama Dablam #8

Posted on August 22, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Happy #FINDYOURFIT Friday! This work-out gear was how I found my fit today during my Ama Dablam training session this morning. It’s been a good week for training and I’m pleasantly tired and wickedly sore. The culprit is D.O.M.S. Delayed … Continue reading →

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A is for Altitude: Ama Dablam #7

Posted on August 19, 2014 by TA Loeffler

I had a swim coach once who said, “If you want to swim faster, swim faster.” I sometimes translate that as, “If you want to climb higher, climb higher.” Today’s training session was step-ups. It was the first, real big … Continue reading →

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B is for Berries and Buckets and Boxes: Ama Dablam #6

Posted on August 17, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Yes, that is a fish bucket on my backpack. Yes, some folks call them fish boxes.  Yes, I did pick berries with a backpack and fish bucket/box on my back. Yes, I did wonder how I ended up in that … Continue reading →

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B is for Back at It: Ama Dablam #5

Posted on August 14, 2014 by TA Loeffler

After a few weeks “off”, I was back at it today doing “Up Downs” on Signal Hill with a 30 pound pack. I was wearing my birthday present to myself, an Autographer. The autographer is a wearable camera that snaps … Continue reading →

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In Conversation with TA

Posted on August 13, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Soon after getting back from the Great Big Walk in Nepal, I sat down with Roger Bill and had a conversation. Here it is…In Conversation with TA

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Pulled in All Directions: Ama Dablam #4

Posted on July 20, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Here’s a look at my new tire pulling rig. Thanks to Marian for coming along and taking this picture. This week my pack weight was up by 8 pounds and I managed the two tires side by side much of … Continue reading →

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A is for Awesome: Ama Dablam #3 (The Spout Hike)

Posted on July 11, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Happy Find your Fit Friday! I’ve had an awesome week finding my fit and today is actually a bit of a rest day after four big physical days starting off my training efforts for Ama Dablam. Yesterday was a “climb … Continue reading →

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D is for Discipline: Ama Dablam #2

Posted on July 9, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Thanks to Sue for this picture! Another morning, another training day. This morning was an “Up Down, Up Down” workout on Signal Hill. We headed up the North Head trail, down the back side to Cuckhold Cove, up the back … Continue reading →

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Out of Re-Tire-Ment: Ama Dablam #1

Posted on July 8, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Tuesdays are now Tiredays or as you can see from the photo above: Tired Ays! Great morning out on the hill with Sue (another convert to the fun and joys of Tire Pulling ) and taking my new tire rig … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next V? Ama Dablam: We’ve All Got a Mountain

Posted on July 4, 2014 by TA Loeffler

Congrats to Phil, Rick and Tyler for their correct guesses at what I am climbing next. Ama Dablam! I first saw the peak in 2002 and several times since then culminating this past spring, when I saw Ama Dablam from … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next V Clue 3?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by TA Loeffler

What’s TA Climbing Next Fifth Edition! My goodness how time and climbs fly. We’ve had fun guessing the last few times before climbs, I thought I would offer up the picture clue peak guessing game again this time. Please enter … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next V Clue 2?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by TA Loeffler

What’s TA Climbing Next Fifth Edition! My goodness how time and climbs fly. We’ve had fun guessing the last few times before climbs, I thought I would offer up the picture clue peak guessing game again this time. Please enter … Continue reading →

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What’s TA Climbing Next V?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by TA Loeffler

What’s TA Climbing Next Fifth Edition! My goodness how time and climbs fly. We’ve had fun guessing the last few times before climbs, I thought I would offer up the picture clue peak guessing game again this time. Please enter … Continue reading →

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Fellowed

Posted on January 18, 2014 by TA Loeffler

The current edition of Canadian Geographic magazine arrived today and look who I found…there are advantages to having a wardrobe in bright primary and secondary colours! This picture is from the Annual General Meeting of the Fellows of the Canadian … 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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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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Visual Soliloquy #802 There is no end to education…

Posted on August 2, 2013 by TA Loeffler

There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of … 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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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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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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Fun with Google Earth: View from Summit of Mera Peak

Posted on April 10, 2013 by TA Loeffler

Google Earth is a wonderful visualization tool. The other evening, Marian and I “flew” over our entire route. Using “street view”, we could even see the view from the summit of Mera Peak. I thought I would share that image … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited to Follow Us on Peaks and Passes

Posted on April 9, 2013 by TA Loeffler

We’re down to two sleeps to departure for Peaks and Passes: Mera Peak to Island Peak through the Amphu Labsta and I wanted to extend a hearty welcome and invitation to join us online for the expedition. Spend a little … Continue reading →

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Minimum Effective Dose

Posted on April 7, 2013 by TA Loeffler

A gorgeous day here hinting at the coming of Spring and we spent most of it indoors fighting with “monster bags” rather than climbing Signal Hill as I originally thought we might. But at the moment of choose this morning, … Continue reading →

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The Weeks of Lasts: 7 Days and Counting to Peaks and Passes

Posted on April 4, 2013 by TA Loeffler

And I’m not talking about shoe-making…it’s a week of “lasts” and endings and good-bye. Yesterday was my last class with HKR 4210 (what a great group of students I had this year). Today was my last Thursday hockey game. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Confidence on Ice

Posted on April 2, 2013 by TA Loeffler

It hasn’t been my most favourite winter even though I usually love winter and I usually love hockey. This winter felt tough. Maybe it was tough. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference when something is truly tough or just … Continue reading →

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