Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
Yoga: Mind and Body
January 4, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
This morning I went to my first yoga class in more than a year and only my third ever. It was absolutely as hard as I thought it would be but I was also pleased that I was not the only beginner in the class and peformed well enough.
The teacher, Mara, was great and she [...]
The Post-Denali Diet
August 1, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
The most discussed topic on the mountain, besides when we will summit, is about food. We fantasize about different meals that we will eat when we return and savor in our brains the different tastes and textures of food. This is all understandable given that we are eating chocolate, nuts, packaged crackers and jerkey and [...]
Tips and Tricks for Denali
July 21, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
I was thinking of what I brought that worked well and what could have been better. Here is my short list:
1. Boots – The Everest Millet boots were worn on the mountain for the first time. They saved a lot of time with avoiding gaiters and overboots and except for banging around [...]
Top Ten Things I Can Control For Successful Denali Summit
June 18, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
1. Training – have done 101 workouts or runs in past 20 weeks since last big mountain – Aconcagua. A good mix of running (about 400 miles total), weight and strength training, rowing, stationary biking and carrying a pack on treadmill with 60lbs at 15% incline.
2. Gear – Have gone through packing list dozens [...]
Top Ten Things Out of My Control for Successful Denali Summit
June 17, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
1. Weather – Denali has the worst weather on any mountain and the most unpredictable. People have been stranded at high camp for 10 days or more and still have to turn around and go back.
2. Weather – see above.
3. Weather – see above.
4. Injury – Despite being in near-perfect condition, things can happen. [...]
A great story from a fellow climber on upcoming Denali expedition
June 16, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Why Climbing Denali Makes Perfect Sense
by Sandra Leduc
Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley, is one fierce mountain. Located in Alaska, its summit of 6194m is the highest in North America. To reach the summit, mountaineers must climb nearly 4000m – the largest elevation gain of any mountain in the world. Moreover, Denali’s northern latitude means [...]
How much does it cost to climb Everest?
May 15, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Here’s a great article to see all the costs and hidden costs.
It’s already time to start thinking about sponsors!
The effects of high altitude
May 14, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Some colleagues told me about a great program on PBS Frontline, called Storm Over Everest. You can watch the full program in episodes on the internet here …. It’s a great show that goes into the famous, disastrous 1996 expedition to Everest where a number of people died and was documented in the Jon Krakauer [...]
Recent Comments