JOURNAL

You might remember the traditional Nepali ceremony, know as the Puja, from my climb of Everest and Lhotse. This tradition is meant to ask the mountain for safe passage and to bless the climb. It is held in very high regard by the Sherpa people and necessary before...

Damn, I love routine! That might sound crazy coming from someone who intentionally puts himself into chaotic circumstances (E.g. trying to climb the “Savage Mountain”), but there is something incredibly satisfying about finding and creating order in these situations....

Today was a relatively boring day, at least from a reader’s standpoint. It was our latest breakfast so far, as is normal with rest days, and we spent the majority of our time reorganizing camp. When we arrived yesterday, there was so much snow that we set everything...

8 Miles / 15,000>16,400 ft  After 6 days, 65 miles, and 7,000 feet of elevation gain, I’m home! Our team arrived to our Basecamp around 11 AM today and despite sitting just a few hundred yards from the base of the 2nd tallest mountain in the world, we still have yet...

7.6 miles / 12,600>14,050 ft (Roughly the summit of Mount Shasta) I have no idea where Goro I is but if it was worth skipping for Goro II, it must be really lame because II is downright ugly. Talk about a stark contrast in campsites and views, Urdukas camp had without...

15 Miles / 10,600>12,600 ft Last night was the best sleep that I have had since arriving to Pakistan and I’m honestly feeling 100%. It couldn’t have come at a better time because about 8 hours of hiking over tough terrain lay ahead. Unfortunately, I found out that a...