Archive for April, 2010
After catching up on some much needed sleep on Saturday, we ate a very late breakfast before setting our sights for Tromso’s iconic local mountain–Tromsdaltinden–which is featured in the photo below. Looming large approx. 4,000 feet above this Arctic island town, Tromsdaltinden was impossible to resist. And at the crack… Read the rest
After dodging Iceland-born volcanic ash while crossing the Atlantic this morning, Emily, Forrest Twombly and I arrived to the higher latitudes of Arctic Norway in great spirits. Two hours spent rigging our ski-bikes for the weeks of adventure ahead were followed by a pleasant bike ride to a cozy b&b… Read the rest
Barely a word was spoken as we made our way up to the mountain. Anger was not the culprit for this lack of enjoying conversation. Powder was. Both Brad and myself wore goofy expressions on our faces, entranced by visions of ourselves flying through “hero” snow. We stopped, picked up… Read the rest
One of the best things about my life is the amount of time I spend in schools. I find it challenging, inspiring, eye-opening, rewarding and very interesting to see the students’ take on the ocean and the world. Fresh young eyes, transparent and honest, open and eager.
‘Tis the season… Read the rest
Here’s one of the four bicycles (with some refinements remaining) that our crew will begin riding this coming Friday, April 23, at the airport in Tromso, Norway. With the support of the Consulate General of Norway, and on assignment for Wend Magazine, Adventure Cyclist, AdventureSkier.com and others, we are embarking… Read the rest
With the tube on the way and an expert installer ready to help, I fell into an easier rhythm in the V.I.P. yard. Between work on my book and other Swell ‘life-enhancement’ projects, I tried not to resist my situation and enjoy the good around me. I greased winches, worked… Read the rest
I leapt from bed to turn off my alarm clock, which kept screaming at me like an annoying car alarm. To make it to the Olympics I was going to need to be out early as I was again meeting up with Brad and Joe to tackle a peak with … Read the rest
Mt. Rainier National Park offers some of the most diverse alpine terrain in the Pacific Northwest. Millions of visitors flock to the dormant juggernaut during peak seasons, and even in winter there is a steady flow of admirers. Surrounding areas receive some traffic too, such as the impressive Tatoosh range… Read the rest
With less than a week to go before we set off to northern Norway, we’ve been busy readying the bikes, our packing system and our BOB ski trailers. The day was comfortably warm and clear here in the Green Mountains of Vermont, so we made the most of it with… Read the rest
Once again, almost a year to the day, I am back in Argentina. This time, under the special invitation of the Consulate General of Argentina in New York. The plan is to kayak the Ibera Marshes (the equivalent of the Florida Everglades) and hike the jungle of Pinialito and Iguazu… Read the rest
