Sluggish in Seattle

My girlfriend Anjali makes no secret of her desire to move with me to Seattle one day. This weekend we made a quick visit. While staying at her friend’s place in North Ballard I took an evening run down to Puget Sound, to see what I could glean about this place.

I plodded like a […]

Share
April 23rd, 2007 | Category: Running, Travels | One comment

Pampa de Lenas

Audio Post:

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

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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

Could I Have Made It?

Audio Post:

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

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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

Wind Storm Delays Summit Attempt

Audio Post:

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

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Share
January 22nd, 2007 | Category: Aconcagua, Audio, Environment, Travels | One comment
« Newer Entries