Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
T-250 Days, 35 Weeks …
July 27, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
This past weekend marked a milestone in the run-up to Everest. Having committed a few weeks ago and having sent in my down payment and the application accepted, I feel that I have started the training in earnest now.
With a firm departure date of March 29th and arrival into Katmandhu of March 30th, I have [...]
The Next Mountain
May 26, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
The call came out of the blue.
Literally. While I was in South Africa.
This is Kate with so-and-so executive recruiting agency. I’m calling to see if you are interested in discussing an opportunity with Juniper Networks heading their strategic alliance business towards Ericsson.
I say, sure, let’s talk tomorrow when I am back in Seattle.
Over the course [...]
“Risk by it’s nature enhances life”
April 3, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
I don’t often cite or highlight our accounts of climbing on my site, but felt extremely motivated by this one below. The full account and comments can be viewed here called Everyman on Everest by Timothy Egan. The similarities are in some ways eerily the same and I understand both his motivations and attitude. (I [...]
Mount Whitney Update – Summit Attempt and Descent
March 21, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
It has taken me more than a week to post the final exploits of the Whitney Winter Expedition of 2009 (makes it sound bigger and better!) – just a bit too much travel and work commitments. But here goes with the final chapter (as I remember it now …)
Summit day is just such a stressful [...]
Mount Whitney Update Day Two
March 12, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Day Two of the winter climb was to involve going from 10,200′ to about 12,200′ in preparation for summit attempt on (my birthday) Saturday March 7th. It was a bloody long day after waiting for the sun to come up and warm things up a bit.
It was a totally endless day and involved some 7-8 [...]
Mount Whitney Update Day One
March 12, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
I had a plan to complete a trifecta of the highest mountains in North America (Denali), South America (Aconcagua) and Continental US (Whitney). The first two were completed and summited in 2008 and Whitney at 14, 505′ could have easily been climbed in the summer – without attempting a winter assault. But that would have [...]
In Lone Pine – Ready to Go
March 4, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
In Lone Pine, which is the jumping off point for Mount Whitney. It’s around 13m to Whitney Portal which is the starting place for Whitney climbs. Tomorrow, have to meet with the group and guides starting at 0700 for gear check and last minute instructions and then leave immediately to start climbing. I’ve sorted through [...]
WWW – Winter Whitney Worries
February 27, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
On this coming Tuesday night I will leave to drive to Lone Pine to start the climb of Mt Whitney. This mountain is the highest in the continental United States and will be a great bookend to the summits of Aconcagua (22,841′ – January 2008) – the highest in Latin America and Denali (McKinley) (20,320′) [...]
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