Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
JiaYou!
December 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 3 Comments
For a moment I got to feel what it is like to be a celebrity. We were surrounded by dozens of fans, pushing their pens on us as we signed shirts, programs and flags. Two tall – and one not so tall – white guys in Hainan Province in China who had just finished running [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Everest Summit
May 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 24 Comments
I was on my hands and my knees at around 28,500′ and I couldn’t breathe. I looked at my sherpa, Lakpa and motioned with my hands that I was suffocating. My oxygen was either turned off or the mask was frozen and all I could think about what was getting down and home safely. We [...]
JUNOS Climbing
May 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
A few pictures representing Juniper Networks and JUNOS (Everywhere!) On the Souht Col below the summit … JUNOS climbing helmet … One of our cooks …. Sherpa Thile below camp two (note the ladder …)
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