by Jim Davidson | Dec 17, 2014 | Everest 2015, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
I recently got the chance to summit Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet) in Tanzania with my daughter, Jess. Over six days, as we worked our way up the mountain, I noticed how the snows of Kilimanjaro (the ones made famous by Ernest Hemingway) looked different as...
by Jim Davidson | Dec 9, 2014 | Everest 2015, Training, Uncategorized
Life at high altitude consists of discomfort. With all adventure travel, discomfort comes in familiar forms, like: Achy bones from sleeping on the ground Upset stomach from foreign microbes in your gut Sore muscles from long hours hiking uphill. When you add in high...
by Jim Davidson | Dec 2, 2014 | Everest 2015, Training, Uncategorized
Going on a challenging expedition is fantastic. And, it’s awful. Traveling far to seek adventure creates energy, builds excitement and fosters life-enriching experiences. It is also time consuming, stressful and messes up other areas of your life. In two days I leave...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 25, 2014 | Everest 2015, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
For people who seek thrilling adventures, raising a child also raises an interesting dilemma: Should you encourage your child to embrace adventure? Don’t let anyone fool you – when you become a parent, everything changes. Your personal habits, your economic behaviors...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 18, 2014 | Everest 2015, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
Sliding the climbing rope into my pack, I carefully stacked the coils above four other ropes. When I nestled four water bottles atop the pile, the gallon of water topped off the load. A grunt escaped from my mouth as I hefted the backpack up onto one knee and guessed...