It seemed impossible. The wind was relentless, tossing me around at 25,000 feet on Everest's North Ridge. It was futile, and then I laughed...
It seemed impossible. The wind was relentless, tossing me around at 25,000 feet on Everest's North Ridge. It was futile, and then I laughed...
I was reminded today by an old friend, Wibbs Coulson, that it's been 10 years now since Pete McBride and I sat with Wibbs and his friends on the bank at Devprayag (Deva prayāga), shooting for our film Holy (un)Holy River (Amazon or Vimeo). Devprayag is a special place. In the foothills of the Garhwal […]
Well, it wasn’t A-23, but it was the remnants of another massive iceberg, A-38B. It was October 2004, and Dave Hahn, Dierdre Galbraith, and I had just finished leading our nine clients on a Shackleton crossing of South Georgia. We were back on the ship, guide hats replaced by tourist coats, guests of Lindblad Expeditions […]
Pondering our significance (or not) in the span of space and time under the Geminids meteor shower.
Blue Sky Mountain, History, inspiration, Mount Evans, perspective, Sand Creek Massacre
Read MoreLike so many of us, the mountains have been - and remain - a place of deep inspiration and profound power to me. I see mountains, mountain peoples and cultures, and mountain environments as realms of great strength, enduring culture, and global significance. Our mountains are home to 15% of the global population, and 50% […]
International Mountain Day, Mountain Partnership, mountains, MountainsMatter
Read MoreFriday, December 11, 2020, is International Mountain Day. Join me and other UN Mountain Partnership Ambassadors and members in celebrating mountains!
International Mountain Day, Mountain Partnership, mountains, MountainsMatter
Read MoreThe Ganges River in India is the most revered and reviled in the world, worshipped by a billion Hindus and reviled by millions because if its horrific pollution. Follow the river 1,600 miles, source-to-sea, in this photo essay.
ganges river, Holy (un)Holy River, india
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