Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
On 9/11
August 30, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
The week after next will be the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the US, including the World Trade Center towers. Like everyone else, I can remember exactly where I was at the time – such a pivotal moment in global history and a very personal experience. In September 2001, I was heading Marketing [...]
On Communications
August 29, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
One satellite phone, one iPhone, several iPods, two digital cameras, one HD video camera, and a Kindle all traveled to Mount Everest with me leveraging 3G, Internet and WiFi networks, social media and photo sharing sites, several email accounts, voice-mail, and this web-site. These are all technology advancements that date back to the 1948 invention [...]
After Everest
August 22, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
“What was it like on the summit?” and “What’s Next?” are two of the questions I’ve been asked over the past 93 days after returning from Everest. Having had some time to re-acclimate and talk to my fellow climbers, I thought I’d share some thoughts that can only come several months after summiting when perspective [...]
Bold Aspirations!
June 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
So I finally got off my arse and tried to create some sort of music-in- background, slide-show with small-video showing some fun scenes from Everest and Juniper’s role in same. OK, so I still have a lot to learn about editing, and Animoto is cheap and easy, but not super-professional, but it’s a start!
Tragedy on the Mountain
June 5, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
“Falling!!!”. When I heard this word shouted from my climbing companion who was falling downhill headfirst into a massive crevasse on Mt. Baker in September 2006, I had a couple of seconds to get my ice-axe jammed into the ice above me into a classic self-arrest position that we had just learned a few days [...]
Leadership Lessons from Everest
June 4, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
Between 22,000′ and 26,000′ I spent time mentally on some big thinking about leadership examples and tried to consolidate into one coherent list and words. When your own life and goal are in danger and success is not guaranteed, you can manage and lead in some areas. My top ten as below. 1. Set big [...]
Everest Summit advice – what worked and not …
June 1, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
On an incredibly long mountain expedition like Everest, one has both lots of time to think while climbing or trying to sleep while curled into a warming fetal position in their (supposedly) -40 sleeping bag while wearing more layers than any human should have to. For me, I had many long hours to reflect both [...]
My Everest Story (part II)
May 26, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
It started in December 2005 when Karen Birnie gave me the book, “Into Thin Air” for Christmas. I was just finishing the seven continents (marathons) quest and the book captivated me for the possibility of Everest and the seven summits. Today, as I am getting reacquainted with my former life and having summited almost two [...]
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