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...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 11, 2014 | Lessons, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
In this blog, I recently shared some lessons about “Handling More” from my Uncle Bob, a long-time marathon runner (see blog of 9/29/14 below). Although I couldn’t even jog a mile in high school, Bob Carr inspired me to start running and he coached me to finish a...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 4, 2014 | Everest 2015, Lessons, Uncategorized
When people find out that I am going to climb Everest soon, some ask me, “How much time does climbing Mount Everest take?” The entire trip takes 65 days, including the extensive travel and the four to five weeks that we’ll spend struggling up and down the mountain,...
by Jim Davidson | Oct 28, 2014 | Everest 2015, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
To reach big goals, you must train yourself to face adversity. By actively putting yourself in difficult and unpleasant circumstances, you increase your resilience for overcoming even more difficult situations later. Building resilience through adversity training will...
by Jim Davidson | Oct 21, 2014 | Everest 2015, Resilience, Uncategorized
After 37 years of dreaming, training and preparing, I’m going to attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. When I read my first Everest book back in the 1970’s, I was awed by the adventurous spirit and passionate lives of high-altitude climbers. By the 1980’s I...
by Jim Davidson | Oct 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just before a big climb, my movements are quicker and my step lighter. Adrenalin sizzles through my veins. I’m excited because something good is about to happen. But, my stomach clenches tight. A nasty chemical accomplice of adrenalin makes my legs tingle and lightly...
