As a young boy, I discovered that my father’s happy place was his library of mountaineering books, specifically, Mt. Everest and the Himalaya. When he drank, there would always be a point at which he could not stop. My siblings and I witnessed dozens of horrific recoveries. Sometimes at home, sometimes in the psychiatric wardContinue reading “Friendships – Part Two”
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A Room with a View
Some of the guide/friends I made during my trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp have already begun their acclimatization for the 2024 climbing season. Recent FB posts, along with the some stunning photography, awakened the raw emotions and trials of, what was for me, a life-changing experience. We were free to move at our ownContinue reading “A Room with a View”
The Adventures of Spaghetti Eddie 