Saturday, October 30, 2004
Congratulations, Tim, on completing the Boston ( Georgia ) Marathon. Even a half marathon is quite the achievement. The folks in Georgia must have a pretty good sense of humour, I understand they have a ' Tour de Georgia ' cycling race which Lance Armstrong competed in last year.
I am off to Banff at the end of the week to take in the Banff Mountain Film Festival from Friday to Sunday. I'll be attending talks given by Carlos Buhler, John Roskelly and Dr. Robert Marshall ( translator and defender of Walter Bonatti ).
Films will include the World Premiere of Charles Houston's ' Brotherhood of the Rope ' about several of the early American attempts of K2 and ' Women of K2 ' not suprisingly, this is about the 5 women who have summitted K2. There are many other mountain/adventure films as well.
There is a Literary Lucheon on Friday where Colin Wells, author of ' Who's Who in British Climbing ' a collection of bio's of climbers past and present, will be speaking.
Lastly, I'll be attending a couple of Noon Hour Seminars featuring panel discussions. The one I am most looking forward to is ' The Rise of Ego-Tourism ' about the adventure racing phenomenon. Apparently, this one has a terrific moderator!
To learn more, including when the Festival is coming to a town near you, go to
www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
I am off to Banff at the end of the week to take in the Banff Mountain Film Festival from Friday to Sunday. I'll be attending talks given by Carlos Buhler, John Roskelly and Dr. Robert Marshall ( translator and defender of Walter Bonatti ).
Films will include the World Premiere of Charles Houston's ' Brotherhood of the Rope ' about several of the early American attempts of K2 and ' Women of K2 ' not suprisingly, this is about the 5 women who have summitted K2. There are many other mountain/adventure films as well.
There is a Literary Lucheon on Friday where Colin Wells, author of ' Who's Who in British Climbing ' a collection of bio's of climbers past and present, will be speaking.
Lastly, I'll be attending a couple of Noon Hour Seminars featuring panel discussions. The one I am most looking forward to is ' The Rise of Ego-Tourism ' about the adventure racing phenomenon. Apparently, this one has a terrific moderator!
To learn more, including when the Festival is coming to a town near you, go to
www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
report from a tired man:
just finished the Boston Marathon--the Boston, Georgia mini-marathon, that is. 13.1 miles of gently rolling hills on a paved road, nothing like that pikes peak ascent/marathon BBob has been known to tackle, but I still feel like i earned my t-shirt. What was really nice was the effort this small town put into the race, they even have a parade!
So now it's time to put on the pack and try and prepare for some winter Colorado climbing--going out in December for a couple of days of mixed climbing and then a technical ascent of Longs peak, the Kiener's Route, if it's in decent shape. hopefully it will be within my abilities. I'm a bit dubious now, considering that the person who recommended it as a "great route" definitely qualifies for that "hard man" title. i'm referring to my guide in Peru, Dale Remsberg, who is pictured on a difficult ice climb in the latest Black Diamond catalog.
just finished the Boston Marathon--the Boston, Georgia mini-marathon, that is. 13.1 miles of gently rolling hills on a paved road, nothing like that pikes peak ascent/marathon BBob has been known to tackle, but I still feel like i earned my t-shirt. What was really nice was the effort this small town put into the race, they even have a parade!
So now it's time to put on the pack and try and prepare for some winter Colorado climbing--going out in December for a couple of days of mixed climbing and then a technical ascent of Longs peak, the Kiener's Route, if it's in decent shape. hopefully it will be within my abilities. I'm a bit dubious now, considering that the person who recommended it as a "great route" definitely qualifies for that "hard man" title. i'm referring to my guide in Peru, Dale Remsberg, who is pictured on a difficult ice climb in the latest Black Diamond catalog.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Can you tell me just what is considered a "hard man?"
I have noticed that the campus I am on has a climbing wall over at the center. It will be my goal this academic year - to get to the top of it. Finally getting off the couch.
Not to worry about the rants and/or Bush.
History will record and things have a way of finding the center.
I just can not believe that the supreme court was brought in last time and did something that all legal experts say was wrong - without being called to task. This is really shocking.
What about the CBS story that covered Bush's military record - that the story was correct, but, the source of the letter was questioned - they tried to get us off topic that way.
I have noticed that the campus I am on has a climbing wall over at the center. It will be my goal this academic year - to get to the top of it. Finally getting off the couch.
Not to worry about the rants and/or Bush.
History will record and things have a way of finding the center.
I just can not believe that the supreme court was brought in last time and did something that all legal experts say was wrong - without being called to task. This is really shocking.
What about the CBS story that covered Bush's military record - that the story was correct, but, the source of the letter was questioned - they tried to get us off topic that way.
