Month: May 2013
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Sayang Omak Orphanage, Duri, Sumatra Indonesia – Local people helping local people.
It was a real honor to be invited to the remote oil fields located in Duri, Sumatara Indonesia last year to conduct presentations on climbing Everest. As a result of the talks and the generosity of the attendee’s – a local orphanage named ‘Sayang Omak’ received some assistance recently. See the attached images to learn…
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Its summit time on Everest! Climb the most famous route on the worlds most famous mountain in 3D in only 3 minutes!
Morning folks! May is the month on Everest when the weather is most settled, the temperatures are not as extreme as normal (although they still can be) and climbers are getting ready to head to the summit of the world. For some people it will be the climax of a lifelong goal. For others who…
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Inflatable sea kayaking microadventure: Sembawang beach to Changi beach
The captain of the Divorce Machine (my wife Stephanie) was unavailable to paddle yesterday so cabin boy Blair Spendelow was called in to fill the 2nd seat on the sleek inflatable dream machine. The plan was to paddle from Sembawang beach down to Changi beach, checking out the small islands of Pulau Seletar and Pulau…
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San Francisco to LA – Driving the Big Sur
When people think of San Francisco the first 4 activities that generally spring to mind are: 1. Golden Gate Bridge 2. Alcatraz Island 3. Clam Chowder on Fisherman’s Wharf 4. Having sex with someone of the same gender During our visit in April 2013, Stephanie and I managed three of the above activities before heading…
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