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…as wild asses in the desert go they forth.

// May 4th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Cycling, Leadership, Reflections

Mountain bikes, road bikes, 4×4′s, Razrs, dune buggies, rock crawlers, street motorcycles, dirt bikes, climbing gear, golf clubs, airplanes, paragliders, rafts – what good is a men’s trip to Moab Utah other than an excuse for guys to pull out all the toys and go play? – we have seen it all. While the toys [...]

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Lord of the Rings

// May 3rd, 2012 // No Comments » // Climbing, Getting biblical, Hiking, Reflections

On a cold day in December, as the ice climbing season here in Vail was getting underway, I had gone up to “Firehouse West” for a day of guide training with Apex Mountain School. The approach to the climb is long but at least it’s steep.  The thick underbrush of summer is laid flat by [...]

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Everest’s 10 Greatest moments

// April 26th, 2012 // No Comments » // Climbing

At the time it felt like the greatest moment in Everest’s history perhaps because it was one of the greatest moments in the lives of those of us who made up this incredible team. Reading this recent article in Outside magazine  ( http://ow.ly/axdBS ) caused me to pause, reflect and again consider the accomplishment.  I am [...]

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