Stepping It Up

Bill McKibben spoke at Book Passage in Corte Madera today, and I was surprised to hear this perpetual pessimist express some hope.

Photo Credit: us.macmillan.com

McKibben is best known for “The End of Nature”, the first book to sound the alarm about global warming. Today he spoke on his latest, “Deep Economy.” It’s […]

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March 20th, 2007 | Category: Environment | Leave a comment

Pampa de Lenas

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Descent from Base Camp to Pampa de Lenas (9,100 ft. / 2,800 m)

“…Bursts of wind and snow clattering against the tent…”

Click to play (1 min. 59 sec.) http://theferrisfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/20070126-aconcagua_post_26.mp3

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January 26th, 2007 | Category: Aconcagua, Audio, Environment, Travels | 4 comments

Could I Have Made It?

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Plaza Argentina (Base Camp) (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)

“…it’s a question that hurts to ask right now.”

Click to Play (1 min 42 sec) http://theferrisfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/20070125-aconcagua_post_25.mp3

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January 25th, 2007 | Category: Aconcagua, Audio, Environment, Travels | 11 comments

Wind Storm Delays Summit Attempt

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Trapped at Camp 2 (elevation 19,000 ft. / 5,800 m.) (map)

“it huffed and puffed and tried to blow our tent down last night…”

Click to Play (1 min 34 sec) http://theferrisfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/20070122-aconcagua_post_18.mp3

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January 22nd, 2007 | Category: Aconcagua, Audio, Environment, Travels | One comment
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