Category Archives: Peaks

View of Journey from Space

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Administrator

Here is a wonderful time lapse movie made from Hi-Def images aboard the International Space Station. During the 1 min video the space station flew at night along the Pacific Coast of North America and Central America, then across the … Continue reading →

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Peaks and Rides

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Administrator

After combing through all my daily notes I have finally edited all individual pages for the peaks and the country rides of this adventure. Index of Peaks: Index of Rides: You can also see these details from the two index … Continue reading →

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My adventure by the numbers

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Administrator

No adventure can be reduced to a mere set of numbers. The experiences of a year in the outdoors, the endless variety of scenery and people I encountered defies a purely numerical description. That said, I kept a spread-sheet with … Continue reading →

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Cotopaxi and Chimborazo

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Administrator

Over the last week in June Jill and I were exploring the Ecuadorian mountains. (See also my Cotopaxi and Chimborazo photo library.) After an initial sight-seeing day in Quito we undertook a first acclimatization hike on Pasochoa (4200m). It was … Continue reading →

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Success on Huascaran!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Administrator

After a 3-day acclimatization climb (unguided) on Nevado Pisco (5760m) I embarked on a 7-day guided expedition to Huascaran Sur: At 6768m this is the highest peak in Peru, the highest mountain in the tropics worldwide and the third highest … Continue reading →

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