Ten years ago this month, I boarded a 747 to Nepal to start my two-month Everest expedition. Seeing posts from friends and colleagues who are just arriving now, has given me some pause to reflect on what happened then and [...]
What is absolutely indisputable is the critical role of the Sherpas in the Himalayas and certainly on Mt. Everest; starting with Tenzing Norgay and Hillary. The bond that the real Lakpa and I had on Everest continues to this day, [...]
The Last Mile With about one mile to go I decided that I was going to turn on the after-burners and try to pass as many runners as I could - and not get passed by anyone else. There was [...]
The Climb Begins As the team of mostly strangers gathered over a Chilean dinner on a Saturday evening in Punta Arenas, far from our homes, we made mostly small talk as we pondered over our climb ahead. We had never [...]
Between 22,000′ and 26,000′ on Everest, I spent time thinking about the similarities of the mountain and leadership. When your own life and goal are in danger and success is not guaranteed, you have to both lead, manage yourself and [...]
It started in December 2005 when Karen Birnie gave me the book, “Into Thin Air” for Christmas. I was just finishing the seven continents (marathons) quest and the book captivated me for the possibility of Everest and the seven summits. [...]
