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Tag Archives: train
10 Days to Departure for Peaks and Passes (Mera and Island)
Marian and I had a good afternoon training on the hill yesterday-the weather was just starting to break and we started to work off our many Easter feasts. There is gear laid out in the living room and the lists … Continue reading
13 days to Departure for Peaks and Passes (Mera and Island Peaks)
As the countdown to the trip gets to lower numbers, it was time to start laying out gear and attending to the hundreds of small tasks that go into packing for a month long expedition. One of which was snow-sealing … Continue reading
22 days to Mera Peak, Island Peak and the Amphu Labtsa and counting…
It’s countdown time again…22 days until we (Marian, Tyler, Christine and I) board the plane at the Kathmandu domestic airport and fly to Lukla to begin our next expedition. It’s a spectacular and terrifying flight to land at what is … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, Amphu Labsta, climb, Island, Mera, Nepal, Seven Summits, train
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Signal Hill Seven Times
A quick edit on some training footage-I was trying out the “audio” back on the Go Pro and some different angles and shots off using the ski pole mount. A lovely day to be out on the hill.
Posted in Everest 3.0, Mera & Island, Video
Tagged 2013, climb, Seven Summits, Signal Hill, St. John's, train
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Checking in on Everest 3.0
As some of you will remember, I made a list of experiences that I wanted to complete/experience before going back for a third attempt at Everest. Since that February day two years ago, I have been plugging away at that … Continue reading
Plan B Toques: Logan No More
I’d been waiting about a month for the email that arrived last night to arrive. It would confirm that a disappointment was in the cards. That an entire year of planning and scheduling and scheming and training would come to … Continue reading
Getting a Good Fit
Marian and I have new liners for our plastic mountaineering boots. They are heat mouldable ones from Intuition. We hear they are fabulous and worth the investment as they can be form fitted, are very warm, and are very comfortable. … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, climb, Intuition, Koflach, liner, moulding, plastic boot, scarpa, Seven Summits, train
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What a Day on the Hill
What a day we were treated to yesterday! Five degrees and sunny to start the day. A real treat for a training load of six Signal Hills. Our first climb felt “too hot” with the glorious sun beating down. Add … Continue reading
From the classroom to a snow shelter: Students take what they learn about winter outside for the night
By Michelle Osmond Kelly, a Halifax native with not much camping experience, had a few things going against her. She’s scared of the dark, hates the cold, doesn’t like enclosed spaces (including sleeping bags), has a fear of being suffocated … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, climb, MUN HKR, Seven Summits, train
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Fire up your Heart: Prayer Flags of Inspiration
My office has new decorations thanks to the Grade Four students at Holy Trinity School in Torbay. I presented the challenges and rewards of being an explorer to some of the Grade Four classes there. They listened attentively and then … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, climb, Holy Trinity, school visit, Seven Summits, train
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Live Life to its Fullest, Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live
There is a special bond that comes with sharing a tent with on a high altitude mountain with someone. You sleep close to another. You pee in your pee bottle next to them. They smell you. You smell them. You … Continue reading
From Ferries to Pancakes
I had a grand adventure this morning heading off to Bell Island to speak at St. Michael’s Regional High School. I had to be up much earlier than usual to ensure I caught the ferry. The sunrise was spectacular and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, climb, Seven Summits, train
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From Snow Huts to Medals to Ripples in the Pond
Thursday I awoke deep in the woods of Pippy Park. My HKR 4210 students has successfully survived their nights in “snowballs” or quinzhees as they are more formally known. I was very proud of the students’ efforts in putting all … Continue reading
Use Vitamin N to Increase The Benefits of Physical Activity
Want to maximize your work-out? Take it outside…a growing body of research is showing that you will work harder, enjoy it more, de-stress, and stick with it longer if you get some Vitamin N. Below are links to some recent … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life
Tagged 2013, climb, exercise, Nature, outdoors, Seven Summits, train, Vitamin N
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I Love Questions about Climbing
Hello to the Grade Fours at Amherst Cove Consolidated School in Bourden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island. Thanks for all your great questions. Here are my answers. 1). Describe your climb to Mount Everest. My climb to Mount Everest was awesome. I … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, climb, questions, school, Seven Summits, train
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Training Plan for Mera, Island, and Logan
Starting to map out the training plan for my spring climbs of Mera peak, Island Peak, and Mount Logan. It’s good to have it take shape and it starts right now this week. Logan has a 10-15 hour summit day … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2012, Canada's Highest Peak, climb, Mountaineering, Nepal, Seven Summits, train
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In the Versatility of Wanderlust
In the versatility of wanderlust There lies the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious of adventure Of life, Of love, Of Omas round the world So filled with kindness And the courage to nurture excellence towards the summit. Can I Live? Can I Aspire? Can … Continue reading
What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue #5
Howdy, Round five…time to guess what TA is climbing next…looking here for a list of my next three climbs (two have already been identified by dedicated guessers)…so you’re looking for the third and to submit all three in the correct … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0
Tagged 2012, climb, Seven Summits, train, What's TA Climbing Next?
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What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue #4
Namaste, Round four…time to guess what TA is climbing next…looking here for a list of my next three climbs (two have already been identified by dedicated guessers)…so you’re looking for the third and to submit all three in the correct … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0
Tagged 2012, climb, Seven Summits, train, What's TA Climbing Next?
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What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue 3
Hola, Round three…time to guess what TA is climbing next…looking here for a list of my next three climbs (two have already been identified by dedicated guessers)…so you’re looking for the third and to submit all three in the correct … Continue reading
What’s TA Climbing Next IV? Clue 2
Bonjour, Clue #2…Time to guess what TA is climbing next…here is the second in a series of visual clues and you can try to guess what I am climbing next…looking here for a list of my next three climbs…so you … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0
Tagged 2012, climb, Seven Summits, train, What's TA Climbing Next?
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What is TA Climbing Next IV?
OK folks…it’s that time again…time to guess what TA is climbing next…I’ll present a series of visual clues and you can try to guess…looking here for a list of my next three climbs…so you must guess all three and in … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0
Tagged 2012, climb, Seven Summits, train, What's TA Climbing Next?
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A Decision to Participate
Dr. TA Loeffler talks to students at Sheshatshiu Innu School about her outdoor adventures. By Michelle Osmond (MUN Gazette Oct. 10, 2012) One of Dr. TA Loeffler’s favourite parts of her expedition on the Churchill River this past summer was … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0
Tagged 2012, climb, Labrador, Michelle Osmond, MUN Gazette, Seven Summits, Sheshatshiu Innu School, train
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What Comes, Comes… Orizaba for Oma and Beyond
Three words. One comma. A philosophy of life. Oma’s favourite advice. And…the words I am taking solace in to cope with the disappointment that ice conditions on El Pico de Orizaba forced us to abandon our summit bid on Mexico’s … Continue reading
The Ixtaccihuatl Times
Climbing at extreme altitudes is somewhat indescribable. It is humbling, challenging, and according to one author, akin to hitting your head against the wall (they both feel good when you stop). As our trip leader JJ said the other day, … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Orizaba
Tagged 2012, climb, Ixtaccihuatl, Mexico, Seven Summits, train
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The Team Summits Ixtaccihuatl!
From the RMI blog today-on the actual page you can hear the phone call…http://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2012/10/24/mexico_volcanoes_jj_team_summit_ixtaccihuatl Posted by: J.J. Justman | October 24, 2012 Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mexico Elevation: 17,340′ Hello RMI blog. This is JJ Justman. I am extremely happy to … Continue reading
Orizaba for Oma is underway
Mexico Volcanoes: JJ & Team Enjoyed Great Views on La Malinche Hike Hi all, Here is the fist blog entry from our RMI trip leader, JJ Lustman. You can follow along on the RMI Blog: http://www.rmiguides.com/blog/ as I’ll be posting … Continue reading
Another Time in Twillingate
Marian and I had another “time” in Twillingate. The Dictionary of Newfoundland English defines a time as a party or celebration, a spree, a communal gathering…and what a time we had. Twillingate is the perfect Newfoundland destination as it has … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Newfoundland
Tagged 2012, climb, hiking, Long Point Lighthouse, Nature, train, Travel, Twillingate, Wild Cove
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Orizaba for Oma
I often announce my next climb with a guessing game. It’s pretty fun and I’ve enjoyed having folks become detectives to decipher my clues. My summer’s been pretty tough, filled with grief in losing my precious Oma and having a … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Orizaba
Tagged 2012, climb, Mexico, Seven Summits, train, Volcanic Seven Summits
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Onto the Next…the George River
So…last night I finally finished unpacking from my Greenland expedition. It wasn’t my fault, really. You see, I came home to a canoe in the living room. And that canoe was really a bit too big for the living room … Continue reading
Greenland Redux Number Three: Delivering a Polar Bear
I delivered a polar bear this week. Albeit a relatively small one. Without much bite and with lots of soft fur to a Grade Four class at Bishop Abraham School in St. John’s. This group of explorers in training under … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld
Tagged 2012, climb, Go for Greenland, School Curriculum, Seven Summits, train
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Summitting Home
I arrived home this morning about 4:00 am after 15 hours of travel from Iceland. It’s great to see Marian and begin the transition to a more complicated life beyond the glacier. The daily routine will soon require much more … Continue reading
Packing, Sewing, Charging
The gift of a late March snow storm is that is prompts one to stay home and attend to one’s packing chores. Marian and I spent much of today doing Greenland prep chores. I don’t know how I ever managed … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld, Video
Tagged 2012, climb, Go for Greenland, MEC, Outdoor Gear, train, Travel
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A Theory of Relativity
I pulled this tire up Signal Hill three times this morning. The first pull felt awfully hard. Indeed. Really, really hard. Interesting to note that that feeling of hardness made me really really want to stop. It was dark. Cold. … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld
Tagged 2012, Buddhism, Go for Greenland, Tire Pull, train
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The Big Push…Err…Pull!
In just under three weeks, I will set foot for the first time in Greenland and it’s nearing two weeks to departure to Iceland-the staging point for the expedition. Each day I try to check a few more things off … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld
Tagged 2012, climb, Go for Greenland, route map, Spot, train
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Skiing in Place
Another great day out training for Greenland. I love this picture of Marian standing at the edge of Windsor Lake. The fish eye lens of the Go-Pro has curved the horizon and given the picture a very sensuous feeling. I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld, Ski
Tagged 2012, climb, Go for Greenland, Seven Summits, ski, train
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Humbled by 60 KG
If it’s Saturday, it’s pull day! This weekend I had a date with 60 kg…up ten kg from last week. I also upped the weight in my pack by 10 kg as well. The result. Humility. You see, after last … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld
Tagged 2012, climb, Go for Greenland, ice cap crossing, Mountain Equipment co-op, Seven Summits, train
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8 km with 50 kg
Given a big dump of snow earlier in the week, we’d hoped to get to ski today to try out my new boot/binding combination that we installed during Wednesday’s gift of a snow day. We gave up after only ten … Continue reading
This Climb is Sponsored by the Letter G: Going for Gunnbjørn Fjeld in Greenland
My gallant and gregarious group of guessers guessed with gusto and after only three clues, the name of my next peak was gained: Gunnbjørn Fjeld. Gunnbjørn Fjeld (also named Hvitserk, Gunnbjørnfjeld, Gunnbjornfjeld, Gunnbjorn Fjell, Mt. Gunnbjorn) is the highest peak … Continue reading
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