Tag Archive | "climbing"

Top 9′s – Hardest Endurance Races in the World

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Top 9′s – Hardest Endurance Races in the World

A good friend of mine and Sherpa, Ian Thomson is an Ultra Endurance Cyclist and has been preparing for the Race Across America for about a year. The race takes place on Wednesday June 9th 2010 and I am excited to see him ride. Given my unending curiosity, and watching Ian's progress I thought a good Top 9's would be the Top 9's Hardest Races in the world. Here we go!

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So, who the heck is Nadia anyway?

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Sherpa in: Everything, Generation Go Leader and "Exploratory Athlete". About me in four sentences: Quirky personal trainer, avid dragon boater, outdoor and adventure sport enthusiast, love to try anything new. I have two insane cats, am accident prone, and usually spill something on my desk once a day.

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365 Days to Bag the Poles and Everest

Friday, May 14, 2010

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In November 2009, polar explorer Eric Larsen started a bid to become the first to climb Everest and reach both poles in single year. With both poles under his belt — he reached the North Pole on Earth Day — only Everest remains. Eric Larsen contends with a lead of open water, an ever-increasing site [...]

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Adventure Racing….What is it?

Friday, May 14, 2010

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How do I describe the experience. It’s a combination of intimidating, invigorating and exhausting and rewarding. I have been a long time fan of the Eco-Challenge principal and would watch them on Discovery channel when Mark Burnett was producing the show. Finally, after some consideration I decided to try one last year. Storm the Trent [...]

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Ten Route Theory

Monday, May 11, 2009

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I’m shopping for a full time climbing gym- one that I can call home.  In order to find the perfect fit,   I’ve devised the “ten route theory”.  The ideal gym will have: 4 easy climbs for warming up and cooling down.  They’re my first and last climbs of the day, and I know I can [...]

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Becoming a Rockhead Part II

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Saturday, 11am at Joe Rockhead’s climbing gym – I’m here for a 101-level introduction to indoor rock climbing. My $45 gets me a 3 hr lesson, a subscription to Gripped-a Canadian Rock climbing magazine and a 2-week membership to Joe Rockhead’s. Plus, if I decide to sign up for a long-term membership, that $45 is [...]

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Things I Crawl On: Indoor Remix

Sunday, April 19, 2009

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Since most people who read this will be in the Toronto area, anyone who comes up to my neck of the woods (i.e. Ottawa) will be visiting. Visitors inevitably ask the question: What is there to do? For those of you inclined towards rock climbing you may be interested in hitting up one of the [...]

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Becoming a Rockhead

Sunday, April 19, 2009

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This Saturday at 11 am I’m learning to rock climb all over again. I  nabbed the last spot at the morning session at Joe Rockhead’s in  Liberty Village.  A few years ago, my friend Shawn and I went to the same learn to  climb session at Rockhead’s. We got right into the sport and were at  the climbing gym [...]

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