With the end of 2020 in sight, it is time to review the goals I set for the year. Some of these goals, which feel were set so very long ago, have proven hard to accomplish. That’s okay given the many obstacles and challenges this year has thrown at the world. Even before the …
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.” – Albert Einstein As I was leaving the house, in swimming trunks and flip-flops and with towel in hand, my daughter asked me, “Why?” “Why do you keep swimming in ice cold water if it is uncomfortable?” I replied, “Sometimes you gotta do things that aren’t comfortable.” And with …
Short and sweet this week. One final climbing offer. Last week I shared the experience of my first lead climb. We moved quickly to capitalize on our advancement and camped at Bon Echo Provincial Park to climb my daughter’s and my first multi-pitch. I am so proud and awed by her adoption of, and …
Staying with the Adventure theme, I have another first to share. The past couple weeks saw me complete my first lead climbs. The difference from previous climbs being that the safety of a static anchor above me was removed; which is how the top-rope climbs we’ve been doing provided a more consistent …
