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Hey everybody it's time for 2010!
Its been a very buys summer this year, and will continue training and hiking through the winter. A couple things we'd like to do next year 2010: A couple of us are going to take on part of the Portland Marathon events, the Lake Angeles loop, make a run on the Enchantments in a day, hope to send Ken and Malcolm out to do a weekender in the Grand Canyon, bit of climbing as usual - Smith Memorial Day weekend of course, Tackle a backpacking trip with the fam and then an adventure or two on the PCT. Who knows what really 2010 will bring until its over!
If you want to take on a new adventure of your own and not sure how to go about it let us coach you along. We will help evaluate where you are and set a plan to get you where you want to go. We'll help you pick a hike, climb, trip or whatever, set out a training schedule and if you want we will physically take you there. Our on-line email coaching is available as soon as you contact us, we'd love to help you get out there and take on the world in a whole new way.
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Come follow our adventures on an individual basis. Whether you are tracking Ken & Carin's backpacking, Tonya's Races, Sabrina's photography or Summer's training tips, we will have plenty for you to read, laugh and cry about.
(to find out more details on us... click on our shots)
Because of early influences in life, hiking here in the Pacific Northwest with my family, mud became second nature. My addiction to the mountains I believe is a life long problem, always looking for more, wanting to be able to go anywhere I want to go, the high country is definitely where it's at. I've lead many groups into these mountains via with a pack or on the end of a rope. Climbing and backpacking from the mountains in the PNW and into the depths of hell (Grand Canyon) are a continuous accomplishment. It becomes the solitude and peace that one comes to cherish within the soul, plus it's a killer legal addiction! Gone Alpine is my small contribution to what I feel are some of the most incredible places on earth. If you want to know a bit more about what I've done click on my photo.
For Ken, peace and contentment is found in the depths of the Grand Canyon but... Ken is very well acquainted with the Oregonian hills for which I am becoming more accustomed too. He's been trekking around the Oregon Cascades over the last several years. Mount Adams, the Sisters and Jefferson are but a start of where he has been. Ken likes killing his feet on endurance riding and events like the Hood to Coast as well as others. Time will tell as to how much trouble we will get ourselves into together but so far we've done quite well. If you want to know more about Ken click on his photo.
Tonya is a real inspiration to those who want to do something with their life but have a little weight to loose first. Before she started hiking mountains, running races and swimming triathlons she had to set a few goals to accomplish. Now she's tackled quite a few things as well as boosted her self esteem to new heights. Tonya has become my backpacking buddy... we get each other all hyped up to physically damage ourselves and for some reason we continue to be friends. To read her inspiring story click the photo.
Malcolm is our newest alpine addict and is deserving of a page. He hiked around while he was young with his mom, she showed him a few ropes that he as been rediscovering later in life. Chris has been learning that there is nothing that he can't do. He's been taking himself to new heights and depths and loving every minute of it. Andre', well... he's our "surfer that climbs", both of which he does very well at. We decided to post these guys on a page to recognize who they are, where they come from and where they are going. Click in and you can click in to see what we've caught these guys doing.
We introduce to you someone whom we've come to admire, both in personality and photography. Sabrina's professional photography captures not only beautiful scenery, people and places, but adds the depth of all the feeling, emotion and true appreciation behind each place. To see more of Sabrina's work or need to hire, just click on her photo or go directly to http://www.nwlocalexposure.photostockplus.com/
Not just a time of year but Summer is our resident Personal Trainer. We finally dragged her out of the gym and got her on a real mountain, oops instant Addict!!! However I wouldn't expect anything less. She has also decided that she's tired of making us all look good and going to start getting out there with us and do more stuff. Look for her début in the many fun filled challenges we throw at her. The great thing is that she has no idea what we have planned... and she loves every minute of it. If you want to read more about Summer click on her photo.
Mark is hanging out either in Canada or somewhere here in the great Northwest with the mountains within the mind and the Northwest. He's been taking on new and familiar places. Come see what we are intending for Markus... For info on Mark just click on the shot.
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