Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
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 [...]
Advice from Dan Mazur on Everest Expedition
December 30, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
With less than three months separating the start of the Everest climb, we had a call this afternoon with Dan Mazur, the head of SummitClimb, our guide on the mountain and well known for his rescue of Lincoln Hall on Everest and guiding the K2 expedition that was the basis for Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups [...]
Yoga: Mind and Body
January 4, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
This morning I went to my first yoga class in more than a year and only my third ever. It was absolutely as hard as I thought it would be but I was also pleased that I was not the only beginner in the class and peformed well enough. The teacher, Mara, was great and [...]
The Post-Denali Diet
August 1, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
The most discussed topic on the mountain, besides when we will summit, is about food. We fantasize about different meals that we will eat when we return and savor in our brains the different tastes and textures of food. This is all understandable given that we are eating chocolate, nuts, packaged crackers and jerkey and [...]
Tips and Tricks for Denali
July 21, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
I was thinking of what I brought that worked well and what could have been better. Here is my short list: 1. Boots – The Everest Millet boots were worn on the mountain for the first time. They saved a lot of time with avoiding gaiters and overboots and except for banging around the ankle [...]
Top Ten Things I Can Control For Successful Denali Summit
June 18, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
1. Training – have done 101 workouts or runs in past 20 weeks since last big mountain – Aconcagua. A good mix of running (about 400 miles total), weight and strength training, rowing, stationary biking and carrying a pack on treadmill with 60lbs at 15% incline. 2. Gear – Have gone through packing list dozens [...]
Top Ten Things Out of My Control for Successful Denali Summit
June 17, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
1. Weather – Denali has the worst weather on any mountain and the most unpredictable. People have been stranded at high camp for 10 days or more and still have to turn around and go back. 2. Weather – see above. 3. Weather – see above. 4. Injury – Despite being in near-perfect condition, things [...]
A great story from a fellow climber on upcoming Denali expedition
June 16, 2008 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Why Climbing Denali Makes Perfect Sense by Sandra Leduc Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley, is one fierce mountain. Located in Alaska, its summit of 6194m is the highest in North America. To reach the summit, mountaineers must climb nearly 4000m – the largest elevation gain of any mountain in the world. Moreover, Denali’s northern [...]
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