Expedition Log

The Unscheduled March (Consistency > Convenience)

The original plan for this week was survival. The "Crisis Protocol" called for micro-movements and damage control because the schedule is tight and the friction is high. But protocols are...

The Unscheduled March (Consistency > Convenience)

The original plan for this week was survival. The "Crisis Protocol" called for micro-movements and damage control because the schedule is tight and the friction is high. But protocols are...

Banking Calm at the Trailhead (Cannon Beach, OR)

The air out here is different—thick with mist, salt, and silence. Before driving back into the grid and diving into what promises to be one of the highest-stress weeks of...

Banking Calm at the Trailhead (Cannon Beach, OR)

The air out here is different—thick with mist, salt, and silence. Before driving back into the grid and diving into what promises to be one of the highest-stress weeks of...

Weekly Expedition Log: When the Mountain is a Desk: Holding the High Ground

Weekly Expedition Log: When the Mountain is a D...

I didn’t climb a mountain this week. I barely climbed a flight of stairs. If you looked at my calendar, you’d see a man buried under an avalanche of full-time...

Weekly Expedition Log: When the Mountain is a D...

I didn’t climb a mountain this week. I barely climbed a flight of stairs. If you looked at my calendar, you’d see a man buried under an avalanche of full-time...

Weekly Expedition Log: Stop Trying to Be a Hero.

Weekly Expedition Log: Stop Trying to Be a Hero.

In the Climber's Code, Principle #5 is Measure the Micro. It reminds us that the summit isn't reached by heroic leaps, but by the relentless consistency of small, repeatable habits....

Weekly Expedition Log: Stop Trying to Be a Hero.

In the Climber's Code, Principle #5 is Measure the Micro. It reminds us that the summit isn't reached by heroic leaps, but by the relentless consistency of small, repeatable habits....

The 0-Pull Ups Reality / Establish Your Baseline Metrics

The 0-Pull Ups Reality / Establish Your Baselin...

I hung from the bar today. Result: Zero reps. I am 35lbs overweight and my chassis is too heavy for my engine. Look at the map and establish the baseline...

The 0-Pull Ups Reality / Establish Your Baselin...

I hung from the bar today. Result: Zero reps. I am 35lbs overweight and my chassis is too heavy for my engine. Look at the map and establish the baseline...

The Marble Protocol (Why I Count My Weeks)

The Marble Protocol (Why I Count My Weeks)

My goal is to be capable—to hike, run, climb and cycle—until at least 76. When you do the math, 20 years isn't infinite. It is roughly 1,000 weeks.

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The Marble Protocol (Why I Count My Weeks)

My goal is to be capable—to hike, run, climb and cycle—until at least 76. When you do the math, 20 years isn't infinite. It is roughly 1,000 weeks.

2 comments