A fail of a weekend. One where I had planned to climb, trek, climb again. Though I did get one day of climbing in, this high stress, workaholic existence is leading me to want to while away my existence via inebriation and self castigation. Instead of advancing in my climbing, a few steps backwards this week. But we should not forget, that the moment is now, and we can only hope to have a future. And as a side rambling, why this perpetual link between the mountain climber and a severe penchant for beer and other things quite self destructive? 2 years ago

“Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields and woods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be cold and hungry and weary.” Thoreau 5 years ago

while I was at uni, I climbed a lot of mountains but I ahve been working for ten years now and am really unfit. I will do this again though because it is such an amazing feeling and the views take your breath away. 7 years ago