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May 2024 “I would rather be ashes than dust! The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” – Jack London Day 1 – Lukla to Phakding (Elevation: 8,563 feet) We arrived at the Kathmandu airport, where our…
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September 2018 Arriving to Africa: The trip of a lifetime had come. Not only would I have the opportunity to visit another continent, I’d get the chance to do the things I love there: hike, explore, and experience a different culture. After 3 different airports and 20 some-odd hours of being in the air, my…
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June 2025 “Far, far above, piercing the infinite sky, Mont Blanc appears—still, snowy, and serene; Its subject mountains their unearthly forms. Pile around it, ice and rock; broad vales between.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mont Blanc Day 1 – Chamonix to Les Contamines Our group of 12 departed from the cozy town of Chamonix (France) just…
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Not all adventures involve mountains and beautiful scenery. In fact, some involve the opposite – grimy buildings and loud city noises that most people aim to get away from. It was in this setting I experienced something I didn’t expect – a small, everyday adventure that stuck with me months after it happened, that I…