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Morromico Bay, Chocó, Colombia | July, 2018

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Gurla Mandhata Memories

A look back after 17 years to a wonderful expedition exploring western Tibet and climbing Gurla Mandhata in this "Real - Not AI" entry.

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The Dumbing Down

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’
- Isaac Asimov

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Ego's Triumph

What is our obligation as climbers, as humans, when big goals are at stake? Do we help others, or continue on to a summit? Some thoughts on summits, ego, and humanity on K2, Everest, and in life in this Thursday Thought.

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Mallory & Irvine Everest Searches, 1999-2019

Twenty-four years ago, in 1999, Conrad Anker discovered the remains of George Mallory on Mount Everest as part of our 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition. Since that time, a lot has transpired: numerous searches have been conducted, many camps and artifacts have been found, and a plethora of theories, ideas, and observations have been […]

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The First Case of Everest Summit Fever

I can’t see myself coming down defeated. - George Mallory to his wife, Ruth, 1924 - Each spring, the news reports inevitably flow in: horrendously long queues high on Mount Everest, nose-to-butt climbers waddling toward the summit, an unnaturally, irrationally high number of them bound to die not from falls, not from storms, not from […]

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A Moment in Rwanda

Real, Not AI: A few moments along the road in rural Rulindo District, Rwanda, spending time with a jerry can repairman and the people he serves daily.

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Real, Not AI

There’s been a lot of chatter recently about the rise of AI, and for good reason.  The explosion in platforms and growth of their capability presents real-world concerns across the board. While I don’t think they have, my kids could have some bot write their next paper for school. Some news outlets have turned to […]

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