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February 20, 2012
All of us know what it means to deal with challenges in our lives. But do all of us really know what it means to move mountains? For me, moving mountains is about the choices we make and the actions we take when dealing with the day to day challenges of our lives - whether that's reacting to a challenge that has been thrust upon us, or whether it's about breaking through the status quo...
February 3, 2012
Imagine being caught in a relentless 5 day mountain storm with 90 mph winds and temperatures down to -30°C for five nights. Imagine losing your climbing partner and dear friend. Imagine losing all your hands and feet a few days later due to extreme frostbite.
After attempting to put yourself in that situation, imagine using that experience to only stoke the fire of your passion for the...
January 22, 2012
You’re out training for your major charity or fundraising climb or trek, maybe even with a personal trainer, and you’ve got a plan to prepare yourself physically and mentally. But have you thought of the nutrients?
You’re likely to be subject to stress and fatigue during any climb or trek so it is important to be aware of how physical activity will impact your health while...
January 16, 2012
"I know that outsiders find it difficult to understand what we do, and I'm often asked what the point really is. But this is our world; it's the way we want to live." ~Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to reach the top of the world’s 14 8,000M peaks without the use of supplemental oxygen or porters. With that incredible accomplishment...
January 7, 2012
Why would anyone want to climb and ski 2 million vertical feet in one year (or even think about doing it!)? Well, last November we had the opportunity to catch up with Greg Hill, aka “Greg 2 Mil Hill”, at the Banff Mountain Festival to ask this very question (in case you haven’t heard of Greg, he’s the guy who actually decided to climb and ski 2 million vertical feet in...
