Daily Archives: February 1, 2014

Rusty Ice

Alpine Climbing, Climbing (And Falling), Kelman Hut, New Zealand, Tasman Glacier, TravelBy Bruce Lyman February 1, 2014 Leave a comment

The alarm went off far too early at 0600 but it was enough time to get me out the door and up to Tekapo by 0800. The drive from Timaru to Tekapo, where the climbing company I will spend the week with is based, is a reminder of how different we all are. Even though…

Anticipating a Fall

Climbing (And Falling), New Zealand, TravelBy Bruce Lyman February 1, 2014 Leave a comment

The last time I lined up to do alpine training I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. So, as best I recall I was quite sanguine about the whole thing. Now, with some appreciation of how difficult it might be, I am starting to feel the knot of anticipation wind up…