Muscular endurance for Alpinists

http://www.uphillathlete.com/vertical-beast-mode-what-is-muscular-endurance-why-it-is-important-for-any-alpinist-or-mountaineer-and-how-do-you-train-it/

High altitude mountaineering ... the secret is low intensity, Level 1 training

http://www.uphillathlete.com/goettlersteckkhumbutraining/

Trump begins to dismantle Obama's environmental legacy

http://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/3/27/14922516/trump-executive-order-climate

I finally got my T-shirt

A copy of the shirt Selden made for her 8th grade history class.

The Nordic skiing is still awesome!

I may never get to the Himalayas but ...

This beautiful video may be the next best thing ...

https://vimeo.com/121045965

Royal Robbins and an ode to a life well lived ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/opinion/on-the-rock-looking-inward-and-outward.html?ref=opinion&_r=0

Amazing urban hiking ...

Hong Kong is incredibly densely populated, however much of the islands are undeveloped and so have great hikes. A nice 90 minute hike with 1600'.

Spectacular Hong Kong view ...

The view from my hotel; this is my last stop in Asia. Hoping to squeeze in a short hike.

Walking along the Bund in Shanghai ...

after another sumptuous meal with NCS parents and students.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK ... Mummery

A famous quote which I was reminded of when I decided to re-read a Nell Bray murder mystery entitled AN EASY DAY FOR A LADY. This well written climbing novel by Gillian Linscott is set in Chamonix just before World War II.

No climbing allowed ...

on the Great Wall of China.

China gearing up for 2022 ...

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2017-03/18/content_28600775.htm

Chouinard steps up to the plate ...

Chouinard has never been one to hold back his opinions. Fossils old enough to remember "Coonyard Mouths Off" decades ago, know that he is not afraid to ruffle some feathers. Read his op-ed piece in the LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-chouinard-federal-lands-20170309-story.html

In the Forbidden City ...

over 500 years old, almost 9000 rooms, and covering 780,000 square meters ... it is staggering.

A very long day but am in Beijing ... seeing alumni, seeing the sights, doing admissions work, and fundraising

On the last night in Tahoe ...

the fossils pulled out the Rusty Piton.

Heading to China but ...

The POW on the NCS ski hill looks awesome.

It seems like just yesterday ...

Her first race, and her most recent race at the junior nationals ...

The enclosed link will bring you to Selden's blog entry about our LuLu ...

https://fairhopefarm.wordpress.com/2017/03/13/going-out-in-style/

Blithedale Ridge

On my drive to San Francisco to visit with alumni, I made a quick stop at Mill Valley for short hour-long hike.

Another good ski

Doesn't get much nicer than this!

Great ski with Liz and a beautiful view of Lake Tahoe

Lucy had a great week at the junior nationals ...

Two top ten finishes (in the distance races), a 16th place in the sprints, and the second fastest relay leg of the day yesterday!

Impressive snowbanks!

El Presidente's house in Tahoe City.

Fossil climbs Ames Ice Hose

Two thumbs up for Brian D ... BD climbs the Ames Ice Hose. Hopefully we will get more pictures, however we are happy to report that the all black looks, helps you look slimmer. I think he is holding up four fingers because the fourth pitch taxed him to the max

Nice nordic skiing out in the Squaw Valley Meadow