End of the rainbow!

In one month we will be moving off campus, and out of the Rockefeller House, into our own house just across the street ... where that rainbow ends. Especially for Selden, this will be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

A good Father's Day gift

Good reviews and Chapter 1 seems engaging ...

https://www.mountainproject.com/blog/4107/why-we-climb?utm_content=bufferf5a4a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Yanapaccha ... another Peruvian warmup

At 17,900' this is a reasonable first or second peak to attempt.

Great website ... Uphill Athlete

As I was perusing the site, I came across a thorny question, which happens to be the one I am dealing with. When do I get a knee replacement? What will I be able to do afterwards? How long will rehabilitation take?

Next time in the Sierras

On my next drive to Lone Pine, Bishop, or Yosemite I am going to break up the drive and go for a run ...

https://www.trailrunproject.com/blog/4419/run-ghosts-bodie-state-historic-park

VIDEO OF THE WEEK ... breaking the Appalachian Trail Record

https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1QJ5RKYGN1W11/made-to-be-broken?playlist=AP-1QJ5RKYGN1W11

Fell running introduction ...

Once I retire my climbing shoes I will head back to the Lake District and do some fell running.

http://www.irunfar.com/2012/10/fell-running-a-quick-guide-part-1.html

Another run on Old Mountain Road

Superb view from a clearing off one of the dirt roads.

Great mountain art ...

http://sarahuhl.com/

From 100 milers, to ski-mo, to rapid alpine ascents, he can do it all in the mountains ...

http://www.kilianjornet.cat/en/blog/kilian-jornet-reaches-the-summit-of-everest/

How many of the adventure films have you seen ...

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/05/10-awesome-outdoor-documentaries-to-watch-now/

Zermatt 2018

The first of our quarterly training sessions to get Lenny ready for a modest climbing trip to the Alps ... three small hikes, knot and belay school, as well as some easy rock climbing.

Goals for the 2018 summer include: breithorn, castor, and the easy route on riffelhorn.

Anton Krupicka ... an aerobic mountain brute

http://running.competitor.com/2017/05/trail-running/many-layers-ultrarunning-star-anton-krupicka_164446

VIDEO OF THE WEEK ... Home Turf: the needles

Grab your Google cardboard viewer (or headset) and watch Alex Honnold soloing in virtual reality ... amazing!

Quote of the Week ... Coach Wetmore

"The greatest joy is to be serious."

Running on the old mountain road

Teton gut buster ...

The Jackson Hole Picnic: bike 22 mikes, jog 3 miles to the trailhead, swim 1.5 miles on Jenny Lake, and summit one of the main peaks. 

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/05/not-average-walk-park/

Running laps around Dexter Pasture ...

Pitchoff and Balanced Rocks in the background.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK ... Dirtbag: the legend of Fred Beckey

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=05RiYBruHpU&ebc=ANyPxKp2l8czlTKp0ITnwIbrexFzidS9_eiZsK-qpWcGQvlRyOsc7k7Eo67HorsQmdetrPwTRSJY&time_continue=1

Scratching anorthosite ...

First scrambling of the season.

Crepitus and noise in your knees ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/well/move/noisy-knees-arthritis-may-be-in-your-future.html?hpw&rref=health&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

April showers bring May flowers but ...

All too often May can bring snow in the Adirondacks. Snowed again on Tuesday morning.

Training logs ... end of year analysis

John Muir and his legacy

https://vimeo.com/213433477

Trail running with a dog ...

I tend not to do it as I worry about other dogs, other people, and other animals; but really it's about me, and not wanting my run mucked up.

Stash did ok though.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK ... longs peak triathlon

Anton Krupicka crushes it: bike from Boulder to Longs Peak, run to the base of the Diamond, climb the 5.10 Casual Route, and back to Boulder in just over 9 hours!

https://vimeo.com/185852037

Giant and Round Mountain from Owl's Head

One more about Ueli Steck

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/opinion/ueli-steck-falling-off-the-edge.html?ref=opinion

More on Ueli Steck

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/world/asia/ueli-steck-mountain-climber-dead-everest.html?&hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Ueli Steck found dead in the Himalayas

I had lined up this short video days ago for the blog, to profile another futuristic Ueli Steck climbing project. Then this morning,  thinking it was time to post it, I hear he is dead. There are no details yet, although his body was found near Camp 1 on Everest. He was acclimatizing for this big traverse. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=387&v=Us4lW7ElEn8&ebc=ANyPxKoyBzyVnaUHkctAQ7YD343dxEHKP88wJSqtqwv0-o3qGAmN59zfavn79k80Es1iy2aORz-25grlophdgaVxAfiaiX7ZHg

http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/ueli-steck-dies-in-everest-accident.html

Peru in early August ...

Looking forward to the good views, good breakfast, and the good help of Zarela.

Nice overview of ski mountaineering on northwestern volcanoes

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/04/wanna-climb-volcano-heres-start/

VIDEO OF THE WEEK ... Lightning Ascent

Tahoe to Tahoe in 14 days via an 8000 meter peak.  Part research, part ski mountaineering adventure, and probably part product testing ... not sure how I feel about this?  I ask myself: If I was 32 again, and teaching full time, would I be training like that for the nordic Olympic Trials during Christmas break, or to climb the Cassin Ridge in early June after school ended?

https://vimeo.com/212336105

As we get ready to move ...

to our new house at Fairhope Farm, this is our mantra!

Over a billion acres of national monuments threatened by Presidential executive order ...

http://outdoor-society.com/trumps-newest-executive-order-to-attack-one-billion-acres-of-public-lands/

Youthful enthusiasm ...

Do you remember what it was like to spend hours doing jumps on the very last patch of snow ... at NCS we have spunk!

Lucy ... in the record books as a freshman

A page from the St. Lawrence University quarterly alumni magazine.

Casual Sunday

I just finished three very long - but productive - days in Manhattan.  It took me about three hours to really wake up yesterday morning. Other than catching up on work emails I did yoga for 30 minutes; an easy trail run for 35 minutes, and an easy 45 minute hike.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK ... from the Analects of Confucius

Only two chapters in, but a very engaging book. In talking about his round-the-world trip when he was young, he peppers his travelogue with quotes from different countries ...

"The man who moves a mountain starts by carrying away small stones."   Confucius

Of course, when he was in Japan, we got this unattributed native quote: "A wise man climbs Fuji once. A fool climbs it twice."

Climate change and the future of skiing

https://www.wildsnow.com/22409/future-skiing-climate-change/

Ortler Traverse 2018 ... time to start planning

http://www.skimag.com/ski-performance/other-haute-route?utm_source=WedNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Story1&utm_campaign=122816

VIDEO OF THE WEEK ... The Crown Traverse

Get excited as you transition from skis to trail running shoes ...

https://vimeo.com/181667982