Jun 29, 2020 | Mountaineering, Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, California June 29, 2020 Dear Family & Friends: I hope you are having a restful and covid-free summer. On June 30, National Geographic is screening a film titled “Lost on Everest.” The film is advertised as a documentary recounting the...
Mar 18, 2020 | Trekking, Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. March 19, 2020 Dear Family & Friends: I hope that all of you are well, and I pray for our deliverance from this horrible pandemic. My New Website Welcome to my new website. My old website was getting a bit old, rusty and outdated, so today I am...
Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. December 31, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: During the darkest days of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words:* I...
Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Rosedale, Mississippi October 12, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: Good fortune also plays a role in extreme adventure. The predicted thunderstorm never materialized so I pushed off into the River at 10am on October 11. One hour later, the thunderstorm showed up right...
Aug 23, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Dakota, Minnesota August 22, 2019 Dear Friends & Family: Not much to report, so I’ll keep this short. On August 21, I paddled 30 miles from Wabasha to Fountain City, Wisconsin. I passed through two locks with no wait. The River was calm, which made the paddling a...
Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, California June 24, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: On June 22, 2019, I presented my last Everest program of the year for Olive Crest, a wonderful charity that serves at-risk children. This 24-minute video documents my 2014 climb of Mt. Everest from the...
