Author Archives: Pete

The pictures from our attempt on Triglav: The path to Triglav A moment of only light clouds Somewhere in the distance is the peak we never found Salmon – tuna – German bread sandwich The initial easy part of the … Continue reading →

It was good to turn back from our attempt to reach the summit. Decision making is only taught via experience. Yet failure can be a powerful spark. Thwarted from the summit of Slovenia’s highest mountain, we felt the need to … Continue reading →

It would be our last big climb – about 3200 feet up. I pulled on my wool shirt and faced the brisk, scented air. Grandma’s cat ignored me, slurping up a bit of scrambled egg from a saucer. The tips … Continue reading →

The morning skies were once again clear and blue. Shivering in the shadow of Mount Doom seemed almost like a previous adventure. We settled up with the hut manger for the cost of our beds – once again 8 euros … Continue reading →

Eight years ago while on a trip with Paul in Belize we returned our rental car, checked into a hotel, and prepared to leave the next morning. I texted Beth “see you in the morning!” Beth corrected me… We had … Continue reading →