Himalayas or Bust

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine – it’s lethal.” – Paulo Coelho

This was a quote Matt Fioretti and long time Himalayan guide shared the other day while we were out on an overnight shakedown in the snow. Sarah and myself drove out to Mazama, WA to spend some time with 2 of our collaborators on this tour and one of the masterminds behind this journey (mentioned above). It was a good opportunity to test our sleep system down into the single digits and to discuss some particulars of the adventures that lay ahead.

One of many lessons that we learned on just a few days out, is that time and speed are on the back burner while in the high mountains. We need to pace ourselves, and from there, pace ourselves some more. The other take away was less comforting. This trip is only 5 weeks away and is barreling down the mountain like an avalanche towards us! Being gone for possibly 130 days in a remote region with everything we need on our backs, and in the resupplies, means a lot of attention to detail. It’s go time.