The bug for bigger mountains bit hard right after climbing Orizaba and Izta in Mexico. Before then, I hadn’t been above 14,500 feet — on the summit of Mt. Whitney. Doing Denali is still in my cross hairs, but there’s a lot of uncertainty about who I want to climb it with and how we’re…
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Aconcagua, Here We Come!
I just put down a deposit and paid the permit fees to climb Aconcagua in 2025! At 22,837 feet (6961 meters), this is the highest peak in Argentina and across the Americas. We will be guided by Inka Expediciones from Mendoza, Argentina. Everything I have read and seen about their operation so far has been…
Are You An Athlete with Type-1 Diabetes?
If you are an endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, you might be interested in hearing this podcast. About the Host Joe Marcello is from Boston who was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at 21. Despite this challenge, he is determined to stay active in the sports he loves. He is also dedicated in…