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Philosophy
It’s a journey of personal growth, challenge, and discovery. Our philosophy is rooted in the power of storytelling, the thrill of exploration, and the deep connection between people and nature
Inspiration
We seldom share our lives beyond mountaineering on this platform but felt compelled to after visiting the Obama Presidential Center. Darren Cook, Terry, and Mark had the honor of attending the Grand Opening. It surpassed our expectations and then some. We have had the great fortune of traveling the world to see incredible monuments, museums, libraries, and cathedrals. This ranks as one of the most inspirational, powerful, and beautiful days of our life. The grounds were aliv
The Road Less Traveled
Sitting on Mt. Wilson with El Diente in background-1990 When we first began climbing peaks in the 1980's, we many times had even the...
Inspiration
Mark's Story: My dad drove the mail, milk, bread, ice cream, and newspapers from Montrose to Silverton over Red Mountain Pass for 30...
Memorial Climbs
We like to honor and celebrate family, friends, and pets by climbing a beautiful peak. We meditate, tell stories, and many times leave a...
Summer of George...Goals
Many years ago, our sister-in-law, Roxie, made the comment, "This is the Summer of Mark. " This was a reference to a Seinfeld eposide,...
Steve Gladbach
Steve Lookout Peak Journal Entry June, 2013: I felt so honored to give Steve's eulogy (see below). Steve had a profound impact on my life...
“Dogs are our link to paradise.” Milan Kundera
Our Aussie, Pahgre has climbed his 1,000th peak today!
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela
Journal Entry November 8, 2024 : The last few days have been a series of grief stages with depression being at the top of the list. Our...
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