Time to Go
Aconcagua Time 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…
“Its a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll” AC-DC
Aconcagua Thanks 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 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…
“Whipping Post” – Allman Brothers
Day 5 I think "Whipping Post" Allman Brothers From tent at Plaza de Mulas (base camp) rest day I hope to get this out. They have a satellite Wifi that…
“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…
“Feeling Alright” Joe Cocker
Day 7/8 "Feeling Alright" Joe Cocker I think the next line is "not feeling too good myself." I got up this morning and haven't sat down yet. The doctor told…
“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…
” I don’t wanna to miss a thing” Aerosmith
Post 8 "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Aerosmith I don't know what this has to do with the post, other than I like the song. Like the movie,…
“I get high with a little help from my friends”
Post 9 "I get high with a little help from my friends". Joe Cocker Camp Colera 20,300 ft I started the day with a helicopter hovering 10 feet over my…
Final Post…”Why or Why Not”
Final post Why or Why not Sunday Feb 18, Plaza de Mulas Max returns from the communications tent and tells me I need to call home. I know this is…
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 One It’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…
Climb – Day Three
Climb - Day Three In 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,…
Pre Summit
Pre Summit As 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…
Summit Day
Summit Day Summit 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…
Elbrus to Kentucky
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Elbrus to Kentucky Last post from Elbrus15 Gorgeous sunrise coming up over one shoulder and disgusting outhouse over the other. I had three contingency days for…
Post 1: Flight from Atlanta to Santiago
Post 1: Flight from Atlanta to Santiago Aconcagua 2016 Twenty-four hours flying plus four hours by van and I will be on this frozen rock again. Aconcagua, the highest peak…
Post 2: Penitentes to Confluencia
Post 2: Pentintes to Confluenca Today 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,…
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…
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…
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