Aug 16, 2022 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California August 16, 2022 Dear Family & Friends: My last adventure was in the Fall of 2019 when I solo paddled the Mississippi River from its source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Here is a video of that adventure. In 2020, I was...
May 15, 2021 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California May 15, 2021 Dear Family & Friends: The 2021 Everest season is in full swing. Covid 19 dominated the early news because of the fresh outbreak of the deadly virus in India, Nepal and even Everest Base Camp. Most teams have elected to hunker...
Mar 26, 2021 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California March 26, 2021 Dear Family & Friends: Mark Pattison is a former NFL Player, philanthropist, successful entrepreneur and current executive at Sports Illustrated. He hosts a highly acclaimed podcast called “Finding Your Summit.”...
Mar 15, 2021 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California March 15, 2021 Dear Family & Friends: The Everest climbing season is about to begin. The season opens in early April and ends with the arrival of the Monsoons in early June. For those of you who follow the teams, or are just interested in...
Jan 15, 2021 | Mountaineering, Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 15, 2021 Dear Family & Friends: Jerry Schemmel is a sportscaster who hosts a very popular radio show in Denver, Colorado called “Amazing Americans.” Jerry was formerly the play-by-play voice of Major League Baseball’s...
Nov 10, 2020 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California November 10, 2020 Dear Family & Friends: My Everest presentations usually take 60 to 90 minutes. I was asked by a Christian high school attended by my grandchildren to deliver a presentation no longer than 10 minutes. I have never done this...
