Escape Velocity

Escape velocity is the speed when the kinetic energy of an object is equal to the magnitude of its gravitational potential energy. It is commonly described as the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field.

Kinetic energy, movement, change. The antithesis of stasis.

Time to launch.

A couple photos of new friends climbing in Joshua Tree the past week. And the solo alpine rack. 7 lbs. 100 ft of 8.0mil rope, 100 ft of 5mil cord, 2 titanium ice screws, 3 titanium pins, 6 biners, and some 1/2 inch webbing. 7 lbs of security in the face of the unknown. 7 lbs also could be 5 days worth of food. Choices will arise, and decisions made.

Day Dreaming of a New Reality

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dreaming of less of this. The business has been sold and is in good hands.


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Jan 29 I fly to Argentina. Time to clear my head, examine all the opportunities that await me, and find some adventure.

New Year's in KY con Buzzards

I tend to do things 'a bit differently.'

Like driving to North Carolina and back for the holidays to visit my folks.

Adventure can happen when you least expect it. In Shelbyville, KY for instance. My truck decided to temporarily give up the ghost for a few days in that neck of the woods, where I met some generous and unique folks.

The highlight of this unexpected stopover involved a late-night walk into the woods to find a bivy, a sycamore tree full of roosting turkey vultures, and a cold front making beautiful music in the tree tops.

It's hard to say who was more startled, me or the buzzards. Eventually we all got a good night's sleep.