Training on The Grand

Headed out to Jackson WY on Wednesday to do some training for Nepal. The terrain is similar, although at much lower elevation. This will be a good opportunity to test some gear and spend time with the lead guide on the Nepal expedition, Brian Warren from Alpenglow Expeditions.

 

 

Me and Brian Warren

 

This Week

Today and tomorrow will be a long bike ride and a long hike/swim, about 6 hours total. Seven weeks from today I leave for Nepal, so time is short!

My heel pain seems to be under control...a visit to the doctor three days before I leave for a 'special' injection will carry me through the climb.

Thank you so much for your encouragement and support of Make-A-Wish! It means a lot to me and to the kids lives that we are improving.

How it all started

This is a great story about the beginning of Make-A-Wish. Truly inspirational and will be with me on my summit attempt:

http://wish.org/about-us/our-story/how-it-started

Training Partner

Thanks Doug Johanningsmeier for taking the time to help me train on the bike!