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Confronting the Impossible at the Tor des Geants
The hallucinations had gotten more frequent. So frequent that anytime I allowed my eyes to…
Endurance Heaven at 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
When the shotgun blast echoed throughout the canyon, announcing the end of the 24 hours…
Big Mountain Balance
I’m always dreaming of the next trip and the next big mountain. The way I…
Unlocking the 100-Mile Mystery at Cascade Crest
One hundred miles. Could I even run that far? It was a mystery I wanted…
Alone on the Great Trango Tower
My recent solo of the Great Trango Tower isn’t the biggest or most difficult thing…
Three Old Guys Climb Janhukot
Uphill Athlete received this story from British climbers Malcolm Bass, Guy Buckingham, and Paul Figg…
The Alpine Dance
In 2017, I was standing on a metaphorical plateau that spanned nearly seven years. I…
55 Miles at 56 Years Old: Running the Mount Baker Marathon
I got my only view of Mount Baker on my drive to the race start…
Smash-and-Grab Success on Denali’s Cassin Ridge
It was the perfect smash and grab. My wife Priti and I had been monitoring…
Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse: Going for the Triple Crown
Have you seen a lightning storm form underneath you? Have you seen satellites at night,…