It was such a treat to spend time at our Nation’s Capital with the folks from @bdo.usa, sharing stories of overcoming obstacles and reaching our goals on 8000m peaks in the Himalayas. Thanks for having us speak at your conference!
One month ago: standing on the top of the world. It was a magical and terrifying moment. Magical to see the world from such a position. Terrifying to know we had a long way to go along a very exposed, cold ridge until we were safe. I learned so many things after spending 40 days in Tibet and 32 days on Everest/Chomolungma. We have deeper reserves than we think. You can cover a lot of ground with a pounding headache. Pressure breathing works. Showering doesn’t need to happen as often as you think. Ice in drinks is an amazing luxury. I am a more patient person. Being alive is a gift. Life is fragile.#climbforequality Thank you to my sponsors who allow me to live my #bigmountaindreams: @keen @fattire @patagonia @gaiaherbs @rylo @clifbar @julboeyewearna @lekiusa @movementskis @prethelmets @allgoodbrand
Photos from a US satellite showing the impacts of climate change on our environment were declassified last week. The photos of the Himalaya, from 1975 to 2016, show a slow, year-over-year loss of glacial ice. 11.5 billion tons of ice have melted since 1975, doubling their rate of loss after the year 2000. I've seen the impacts of climate change across the West and I saw the impacts of climate change in the Himalaya, on Cho Oyu and Everest/Chomolungma. Instead of skiing the North Col, I opted to downclimb. The route, normally snow-packed, was thinly covered in ice.The magnitude of climate change is hard to fully understand. But looking at these photos and seeing the slow, painful retreat of glaciers from their headwaters is a stark reminder that mountains are the source of water and water is the source of life. We need to protect our mountain environments for this generation and future generations.I work with @patagonia because of their commitment to our environment and their ambitious goals to become carbon neutral. Carbon emissions from big businesses are one of the leading causes of climate change and we need more companies to commit to a carbon neutral business plan so we can ensure a future full of snow-capped mountains. #AnswerWithAction
I learned so many things on my 40 day expedition in Tibet climbing Everest/Chomolungma. Every step of the journey was hard – from fundraising, to packing, to getting there and then the climbing. On this day, climbing to camp 1 at 23,000’/7,000m, I had to remember not to waste precious mental energy thinking about the “shouda woulda coulda,” and to be happy where I was. It’s a lesson I’m continuing to practice as I rehab my ACL after surgery: finding happiness and satisfaction in the present moment.Thank you so much for all the positive messages and support. I can’t wait to re-edit the Rylo video where I tore my ACL with the ending of being on the summit of Everest! @rylo #StoriesThatMove
We are so excited to be in Ft. Collins for the @fattire advocate summit, hanging with other fat tire athletes and learning more about the brand. As consumers, we have a responsibility to vote with our dollars, and as an athlete, I’m stoked to represent a brand that is a certified @bcorporation and part of @1percentftp! #thenbeerPhoto: enjoying a celebratory cold one at Everest/Chomolungma advanced base camp (21,000’/6400m) the day after we summitted.