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anyone who frequents the blog will notice that my entries have been far and few between. not that i have a dearth of topics to write about, but i have perpetually been deprived of time. while writing appears to be natural for me, i really have to find time to do it. i can draw inspiration from anything, and can write about the most mundane as well ( Read more... )

this is a tale of two mountains. the first is about my initial foray into mountaineering, where, despite having neither skills nor training, but with virginal interest and enthusiasm, i fell in love with the sport, and decided that i would like to keep returning to the mountains. the second is about my most recent climb, where, despite years of ( Read more... )

i really didn't have any concrete plans for the long weekend. i was half expecting to hie off to some far away place in search of answers to questions i have not asked. instead, i found myself practicing french at aris's party, worrying about a flash flood, heckling chickens, and inducing a groin injury ( Read more... )

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the last weekend was jam-packed, considering that i was virtually useless for about 8 hours on saturday.


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i was so absolutely poofed this last weekend. but for some reason, i find myself pursuing exhaustion: filling my days with activities that lure me away from my seat, refusing to be sedentary, keeping myself busy ( Read more... )

it's recruitment time for the AMCI mountaineering club once again, and 2 years ago i was hugely involved in the annual practice. this year, i have a far less defined participation in the basic mountaineering course, despite my desire to be of use. nevertheless, here's my effort at goading people to join the club.

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