Via Ferreta: Definition – A mountain route equipped with fixed ladders, cables, and bridges in order to be accessible to climbers and walkers.1 Since I first heard about the Via Ferreta out in the Sacred[…]
Three Years of Challenges – A Review
WOW! I really cannot believe that it’s been more than three years since Jen and I began to challenge each other! It’s been a lot of fun, especially now looking back on all of the[…]
January-August – 2017 Challenges – A Series of Unprecedented Failures
Let’s Start with Game Theory During a 2016 Live2Lead presentation, Simon Sinek (consultant, motivational speaker and author)1 shares his experiences speaking at leadership summits for Microsoft and Apple. At Microsoft he observed that about 70%[…]
Peru – Machu Picchu with Jake Murray – 19-Feb-2017
I have been in Peru now for over three years, and what a great three years it has been! I have seen and done much, met wonderful people, travelled quite a bit, hiked a lot…[…]
December 2016 Challenge – Two Hugs Each Day
Not much activity on the blog since my Antarctica trip; however, I would hate to forget about my Challenge updates. Jen and I continue to challenge each other each month, and December 2016’s challenge was[…]
Antarctica Trip – Half Moon Bay – Day 9 – Nov 27, 2016
Mountaineering near Half Moon Bay Well, our last day of exploring could not have been any better. The weather was perfect… some blue sky, sun out, stunning views, and pretty warm. Now by warm I[…]
Antarctica Trip – Danco Island – Errera Channel – Day 8 – Nov 25, 2016
Danco Island and the Best Kayaking of My Life We woke up in Danco Island, the most stunning location we have been to so far on this trip. The weather was perfectly calm, there were[…]
Antarctica Trip – Damoy Bay – Day 7 – Nov 24, 2016
Damoy Bay We were woken up at about 4:45am from our camping grave, packed up our gear and made our way back to the ship. I was able to get a solid five hours of[…]
Antarctica Trip – Paradise Bay – Day 6 – Nov 23, 2016
Paradise Bay and the Antarctic Peninsula We finally made it… Antarctica! The real deal. No more islands; rather, the actual continent. The journey down here was incredible, and the last few days were especially nice,[…]
Antarctica Trip – Deception Island – Day 5 – Nov 22, 2016
Deception Island and Its Weather When I awoke we had already set anchor at Telefon Bay in Deception Island. Why the name, you might ask… well… this island is in the shape of a horse[…]