Simon Says Postcards August 1, 2013
“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains” William Shakespeare Mt. Whitney 9/9 Mt Whitney Webcam
“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains” William Shakespeare Mt. Whitney 9/9 Mt Whitney Webcam
I won the lottery. Really I won the annual lottery for a pass to climb the Mt Whitney Trail. Nurit won also so we are grouping together and four of us will attempt the hike on September 9, 2013. It’s the Monday after Labor Day and between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. A very auspicious date. My Friend Lee F summiting in 2004 The trail starts from just west of Lone Pine California at about 8000 feet and 11 miles later reaches the summit at… Read More »Simon Wins Lottery
Nurit and I went walking in Sierra Madre last Saturday morning and were able to watch the finish of the Mt Wilson Trail Race. The fastest time was an hour and two minutes. Not bad for sixish miles on dirt in the mountains. the finish line For a few years I entertained fantasies of running in this race. But it was not to be. When I was young and healthy enough I didn’t have the time. Now my knees are not very good for… Read More »Mount Wilson Trail Race
Master of the Universe Yes that is a picture of me at the top of Mt Wilson. On Friday the 31st of August I climbed to the top of Mount Wilson and back. It was about 19 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 4750 feet. The weather was perfect for hiking. I started out at 6am with my usual supplies for a walk to Henninger plus an extra 4 liters of water and some snacks. Dawn on the trail I had hiked about… Read More »Mount Wilson
“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains.” John Muir Mt. Whitney 9/9 Whitney Portal Store
“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” Nelson Mandela Mt. Whitney 9/9
One of the modern things that we do is to try and increase awareness of some particular malady that is plaguing society. Hunger, hunger in Africa, cancer, breast cancer, driver education, food stamps, the IRS targeting and many more. I’ve blogged about it before but, to no avail, people still keep trying to increase my awareness. Here is the reality folks: Awareness without action is emotional masturbation. It makes you feel better but it doesn’t change the world. Here it is on a poster using… Read More »Awareness