I actually learned about you from the intro you wrote in the Extreme Survival book. Like you, I try to challenge myself (on a much lesser scale), for instance when I turned 49 I hiked from the bottom of Death Valley to the top of Telescope Peak, the highest point, 11,043 feet up, in the summer. I wanted to challenge myself because my father died at age 49 from angina. I often find myself adventuring alone because I am now 52, and none of my friends are in good enough shape anymore to accompany me. Having said that, I just got back from a trip climbing about the Yosemite Valley with a bunch of twenty year olds, and I am by far the slowest in the group - big surprise. So, I have to undertake a lot of my adventures alone, so I have some idea what it is like to be alone seeing no one all day and knowing no one is going to be there to help you if something were to happen. The Arctic Circle sounds like, well, one of the few things you could do to top or equal your Atlantic Adventure. One big advantage I had in Death Valley is for some reason, my body tolerates high temperatures exceptionally well, the flip side being of course I'm not so awesome in the cold, though I am a fair skier. BTW, I looked for your Rowing It Alone book at my local store, but they didn't have it in stock. But, of course Amazon has it, so I added it to my cart! Best wishes for a safe trek to the Arctic Circle!
That takes real courage - she could probably survive just about anything.
Thank you Marty! I'm going to the Arctic Circle next year so we shall see!
I actually learned about you from the intro you wrote in the Extreme Survival book. Like you, I try to challenge myself (on a much lesser scale), for instance when I turned 49 I hiked from the bottom of Death Valley to the top of Telescope Peak, the highest point, 11,043 feet up, in the summer. I wanted to challenge myself because my father died at age 49 from angina. I often find myself adventuring alone because I am now 52, and none of my friends are in good enough shape anymore to accompany me. Having said that, I just got back from a trip climbing about the Yosemite Valley with a bunch of twenty year olds, and I am by far the slowest in the group - big surprise. So, I have to undertake a lot of my adventures alone, so I have some idea what it is like to be alone seeing no one all day and knowing no one is going to be there to help you if something were to happen. The Arctic Circle sounds like, well, one of the few things you could do to top or equal your Atlantic Adventure. One big advantage I had in Death Valley is for some reason, my body tolerates high temperatures exceptionally well, the flip side being of course I'm not so awesome in the cold, though I am a fair skier. BTW, I looked for your Rowing It Alone book at my local store, but they didn't have it in stock. But, of course Amazon has it, so I added it to my cart! Best wishes for a safe trek to the Arctic Circle!
MartyInLa Thank goodness for people like you who are inspiring others to get out there and experience the great out doors.