Time to Go
AconcaguaTime to go. Trained, packed, excited, feeling guilty, and nervous. Asking myself if I am in good enough shape, or did I miss something? I will have limited communications as…
“Its a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll” AC-DC
AconcaguaThanks to Brad, my music library has been modernized. My first song on the list is an old AC/DC song that is fitting to start the climb. I hope the…
“The Climb” – Miley Cyrus
Day 3"The Climb" Miley Cyrus... I know it is a song for little girls, but I liked the words so Brad downloaded it.Schedule is set, and in a perfect world…
“Whipping Post” – Allman Brothers
Day 5 I think"Whipping Post" Allman BrothersFrom tent at Plaza de Mulas (base camp) rest dayI hope to get this out. They have a satellite Wifi that works on solar…
“Only God Knows Why” – Kid Rock
Day 6 or 7"Only God Knows Why" censored version Kid Rock, the why nots are growing from Plaza de Mulas in tent 10 p.m.Last night was terrible. When the sun…
“Feeling Alright” Joe Cocker
Day 7/8"Feeling Alright" Joe CockerI think the next line is "not feeling too good myself." I got up this morning and haven't sat down yet. The doctor told me to…
“The Sky is Crying” – SRV
Post 7"The Sky is Crying" Stevie Ray Vaughan, High Camp 1 Camp Canada.It has been the most two depressing days of my life. First, I went to the doctor for…
” I don’t wanna to miss a thing” Aerosmith
Post 8"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" AerosmithI don't know what this has to do with the post, other than I like the song. Like the movie, I miss…
“I get high with a little help from my friends”
Post 9"I get high with a little help from my friends". Joe CockerCamp Colera 20,300 ftI started the day with a helicopter hovering 10 feet over my tent, shaking ice…
Final Post…”Why or Why Not”
Final postWhy or Why notSunday Feb 18, Plaza de MulasMax returns from the communications tent and tells me I need to call home. I know this is not good. I…
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe, and one of the Seven Summits. It's located in Russia, though it is only a few miles/kilometers from the border of Georgia.…
Climb – Day One
Climb - Day OneIt’s actually Day 3. This is not an easy place to get to. Not sure about Russian men. Yesterday in Moscow on a 6-hour layover, I had…
Climb – Day Three
Climb - Day ThreeIn bed in an oil tank. Another storm hitting with eight stinky people staying together and I am one of them. Today's training climb went well, I…
Pre Summit
Pre SummitAs with any event you prepare for, the day before is full of doubt. This climb is unlike Kilimanjaro or Aconcagua because I go into it healthy and with…
Summit Day
Summit DaySummit route from base camp.Elbrus route. My last post was how wonderful I was feeling when I got up at 5:30 a.m. and chopped Ice from our steps in…
Elbrus to Kentucky
Tuesday, August 11, 2015Elbrus to Kentucky Last post from Elbrus15Gorgeous sunrise coming up over one shoulder and disgusting outhouse over the other.I had three contingency days for weather or illness…
Post 1: Flight from Atlanta to Santiago
Post 1: Flight from Atlanta to SantiagoAconcagua 2016Twenty-four hours flying plus four hours by van and I will be on this frozen rock again. Aconcagua, the highest peak in America,…
Post 2: Penitentes to Confluencia
Post 2: Pentintes to ConfluencaToday is a six-mile walk. I stayed in Mendoza last night, and had a four-hour ride this morning to get here. Roi made it in, and…
Post 3: Plaza de Mulas 14000ft
Post 3: Plaza de Mulas 14000 ft.Rest day after the second hardest day of the climb. A few awake with a headache, and everyone has to go for a medical…
Post 4: Posting from Plaza de Mules
Post for from plaza de mules.Yesterday was our first Cary climb to camp 1 Canada at 16000 ft and then a descent back. We had a beautiful day with light…
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