Jan 28, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 29, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: I have decided to return to Mt. Everest in 2014 to complete what I started some years ago–a summit from the North side in Tibet. I believe my prospects are good because I will focus all my effort and...
Aug 22, 2013 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California August 23, 2013 Dear Family & Friends: Before I traveled to Washington to climb Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier, my wife and I took two of our children and their families to Bass Lake for a week of water sports. Don’t worry, I’m not going to show...
Aug 17, 2013 | Mountaineering |
Tacoma, Washington August 17, 2013 Dear Family & Friends Despite dire weather reports (40-60 mph winds on the summit), we summitted Mt. Rainier yesterday in bluebird weather. We moved up the Muir Snowfield to Camp Muir on August 14. The Ranger allowed us to sleep...
Aug 14, 2013 | Mountaineering |
Sent from my iPadAshford, Washington August 14, 2013 Dear Family & Friends: We arrived yesterday at the International Mountain Guides facility in Ashford. The photo below shows our 5 star hotel. We had dinner at the Copper Creek Inn in Ashford. I had...
Aug 13, 2013 | Mountaineering |
August 13, 2013 Mt. Vernon, Washington Dear Family & Friends: We summitted Mt. Baker yesterday. What a day! Mt. Baker is 10,785 feet and is guarded by hundreds of crevasses. The crevasses I saw rival those on Mt. Everest. We moved up to Mt Baker high camp on...
Aug 11, 2013 | Mountaineering |
Seattle, Washington August 11, 2013 Dear Family & Friends: I am here in Seattle with my friend, Stuart Smith, and his niece, Noelle. We will be climbing Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier. Stuart is an accomplished mountaineer who has completed the “Grand Slam” of...
