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Waiting For Doyle
When filled to the brim with excitement for the new Republic of Doyle Season premiere tonight, what’s a girl to do to manage all that energy? Go and do the four Signal Hills you promised to Allan Hawco (and 22,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, Allan Hawco, climb, Republic of Doyle, Signal Hill, training, Waiting for Doyle
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I am the Tow Truck
One morning when I was training for a climb, a guy in a truck roared up and said, “do you want me to call you a tow truck?” I wasn’t quick enough that morning mentally because about half way up … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Gunnbjørn Fjeld, Newfoundland, Video
Tagged Go for Greenland, Signal Hill, St. John's, Tire Pull, training
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Antarctica Countdown 47 days and counting: Flashback to YOD
This new training program has me running again. Thankfully I am back up to an hour of running without any major challenges thus far. I ran outside Wednesday around Quidi Vidi lake and again this morning from the house. In … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Denali, Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged Antarctica, climb, Mount Vinson, training, Year on Denali, YOD
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Antarctica Countdown 60 Days and Counting: It’s Not About the Mountain
It’s not about the mountain. But at the same time, it is. I spoke to a conference of 1000 youth leaders yesterday and have been reflecting on why I climb mountains since. My mind keeps stealing the title of Lance’s … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training
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Antarctica Countdown 62 Days and Counting: Flat Out
Today’s training session, number 18, was a tough one. It was the first of (I suspect) many that will combine sand-bag get-ups with step-ups. In this instance, it was also “for time” which I suspect is a practical guarantee that … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 63 Days and Counting: Wheel Dark
As though of you who have followed a few of my climbs will know, I often love climbing in the dark. There is something strangely comforting about only being able to see only what my headlamp lights in front of … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 64 Days and Counting: Diamonds and Stones
How does that John Denver song go…”Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.” Today initially felt like a stone day. Tired. Sore. Worried and scared about what seems quickly to becoming an acute tennis elbow. IT band threatening to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 66 Days and Counting: Just Around the Corner
One of the things most I love about exploring a new area is wondering (and wandering) what is just around the next corner. I am insatiably curious and always thinking about the next bend and what might be beyond it. … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 69 Days and Counting: “I am the Tow Truck”
I met Natelle and Bethany for a tire pulling session up Signal Hill this morning and I do always enjoy the comments from passing drivers and walkers. Standing at the bottom of Temperance Street, ready to begin, two guys in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Tire Pull, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 70 Days and Counting: A Ton of Work
My friend, who recommended this training program, promised I would grow to hate sand-bag get-ups. Hate is still too strong a word for me but my love for them is waning. This workout was the first time that the sand-bag … Continue reading
Antarctica Countdown 72 Days and Counting: Oh What a Beautiful Morning!
One of the things I love about being in an active training phase is having the discipline to get up early out of bed. With that early deliverance from slumber comfort, comes the rewards of early morning light and sights. … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, exercise outdoors, fall, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 74 Days and Counting: Six is so Much More than Five
Up early on a Saturday morning and already have my workout in-wahoo. I have a date with three Signal Hills later but for now, I’ll enjoy being done with another strength training session. I’m already seeing dividends of the work … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 75 Days and Counting: Hurricane? Improvise…
I’d planned my workout for today for the afternoon since we had the official opening of our new lecture theatre this morning at work. I forgot to account for the fact that Hurricane Maria was supposed to be barrelling down … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Hurricane Maria, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 76 Days and Counting: En”tire”ly Easier
What a difference a week makes…Today’s tire pull was entirely easier (forgive the pun). Instead of needing to stop for exploding calves, it was my max heart rate that called for pause. I can already see and feel progress of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, Tire Pull, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 78 Days and Counting: “Finding the Groove”
Started my second week of training today and could tell I’d had a few days of rest. I saw a small increase in work capacity today and I enjoy feeling stronger already. I’ve been visiting Johnson State College in Johnson, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 81 Days and Counting: “I’m Getting Better”
Monty Python fans will remember the line from the scene where the town cryer calls out, “Bring out your dead” and the one guy being carried, thought for dead, says “I’m feeling better!” That’s me today with workout five under … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 82 Days and Counting: “Oh Me Legs”
I’m four days into the new training plan and I can hardly walk. In a good way. Left sitting for any length of time, the lactic acid re-exerts it’s painful magic and I can barely make my legs work. I … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 84 Days & Counting: Sand Bagged by the Sand Bag
I’m testing a new training program and it’s a doozie! Today’s training session started with 10 minutes of sand bag get-ups. What’s a sand bag get-up you say? Glad you asked. In my case, I took a favourite stuff sack … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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Antarctica Countdown 85 Days and Counting: Out of Retirement
In light of the need to pull loads from Mount Vinson base camp to Camp One, I have come out of re”tire”ment and began training with the tire once again. Natelle was gracious enough to get up early to be … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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A New Adventure
Howdy from Deer Lake, I am typing my update in the Deer Lake Airport as I await the flight back home. I presented to the Newfoundland and Labrador Fire Service Association this morning and enjoyed sharing how climbing Everest and … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 2010, Motorcycles
Tagged Everest 2010, Seven Summits, training, Yamaha XT 250
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Das Boot
Hey, It’s Sunday once again and the time has been a blur. My mom was admitted to hospital about a week ago in serious condition and I’ve spent much of the week sending my love, prayers, and good thoughts to … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 2010, Motorcycles
Tagged Buddhist Learning, climb, dirt girls, motorycles, training
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A Study of White and Blue
Howdy, I was signing some paperwork this morning and realized that today is a fine “odometer moment” in that it’s 8-9-10. It’s not everyday that has such fine numeric sequencing and we won’t see another for about thirteen months or … Continue reading
Posted in Newfoundland
Tagged Everest 2010, Seven Summits, training, Twillingate, Yamaha XT 250
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Look Where You Want to Go
Good Morning, First, please accept my apologies for not posting last week. I’d led an expedition for my class and the weekend just got away from me (as did the week). We backpacked from Portugal Cove to Bauline on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Everest 2010, Seven Summits, training, Yamaha XT 250
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Just Right
Good Evening, Another rich and full week has come to a close and I’ve dropped into my chair to reflect on the many adventures, big and small, that the past seven days has delivered. As I’m “fist and eyes” into … Continue reading
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Tagged Everest 2010, Seven Summits, training, Yamaha XT 250
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Fence Boards and Paneer
Congrats to Spain, Condolences to the Netherlands, Another seven days has quickly passed and I find myself stealing a few moments in my chair once again. I’m a bit tired from my biggest day of riding yet and I’m going … Continue reading
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Tagged Everest 2010, F&W, Seven Summits, training, Yamaha XT 250
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Motorcycle Satori
Happy Fireworks Day, It was a busy week fitting back into the routine of teaching and trying to get out on my bike as much as possible. I’m teaching two courses this summer: one in park management and one in … Continue reading
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Tagged Everest 2010, Seven Summits, training, Yamaha XT 250
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Settling Back In
Happy Father’s Day, Today will be a day I miss my dad more than most. Yesterday hundreds of motorcycles rode down Duckworth Street in the “Ride for Dad”, a prostate cancer fundraiser and tears rolled down my cheeks as the … Continue reading
Everest 2010: Good Bye Kathamndu
Hi this is TA calling in from the rooftop of the hotel Horizon here in Kathmandu; we are trying to get all our bags in one spot, so we can get them packed up and pray that they are not … Continue reading
Everest 2010: Heading Home
May 19 – Goodbye EBC…For Now Hi this is TA calling in from Everest base camp for the last time on this expedition. We welcomed home our summiteers from all points higher than this, and hearing their stories, and seeing … Continue reading
Everest 2010: Week Five
Resting 4/27/2010 Hi this is TA calling in from the village of Pheriche at 4220m, and look I can talk in full sentences down here in the thick air. Mango and I walked down in about 5 hours today and … Continue reading
Everest 2010: Week Three
Another week and another round of Everest 2010 updates. TA and the crew made it all the way to Everest base camp this week, so now the real climbing begins. As always these updates are being brought to you by … Continue reading
Everest 2010: Week Two
March 29 – Good Morning Nepal Hi this is TA calling in from the Gumpa at Bouksa at 2340 metres, I couldn’t get a signal last night to call in the update so I’m calling in this morning. We jus … Continue reading
Everest 2010: Week One
March 25th – Kathmandu How Are You? Hi this is TA and Marian calling in from the rooftop of the Nirvana Guest Hotel in Kathmandu, we had a long day of flights and now we are getting settled in and … Continue reading
In Between a Rock and a Gear Place
Happy Daylight Savings Time, My apologies to Saskatchewanians and Arizonans for the exclusive greeting but you are probably used to it at this time of year! I’m bathed in the low angled light of dusk and a thick blanket of … Continue reading
Everest Advent
Howdy, I can’t believe another week has flown by and I’ve added another 16.6 ascents of Signal Hill into the mix! The tire pulling crew dragged their way up 3.5 times this week and we were joined by Deb Shortall … Continue reading
Shakedown for the Summit
Happy Snow Day, Sitting here in my chair after an epic climb of Signal Hill to do some gear testing in today’s big blizzard. When I saw the forecast, “Snow at times heavy and blowing snow. Amount 20 cm. Wind … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 2010
Tagged Everest 2010, gear, kickboxing, MEC, Tire Pull, training, Tuk to Tierra
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A New Elevation
Good Morning, When climbing a high altitude peak, we don’t just climb it once. We climb it at least twice, perhaps three of four times. In order to acclimatize properly, mountaineers use a strategy of “Climb High, Sleep Low.” … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 2010
Tagged climb, grief, high altitude, mountain, training
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Down River
Happy US Thanksgiving! As I look forward to this week, where my friends south of the 49th parallel will be celebrating Thanksgiving, I am thankful that last week went as well as it could have and that Marian came … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 2010
Tagged Buddhist Learning, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, love, raft, rapid, surgery, training, whitewater
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Climb High, Sleep Low
Good Morning to All, I often receive kudos for what I do. This morning I am giving myself kudos for what I am not doing. It’s a beautiful Sunday morning and I want nothing more than to be out … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 2010
Tagged HR zones, logo, mountain of learning, Sponsors, training
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Momentum: Bodies in Motion
>Howdy, Sitting here typing with blue stained finger tips having picked and processed 15 litres of blueberries. Marian, Nolan, and I had a fine time wondering through the Tilton Barrens on a dual mission of checking out an orienteering map … Continue reading
