Life of an adventurer(and the crappy days along the way)

Picture yourself: Day 87 of an estimated 150 day expedition from a reasonably civilized starting point to the far reaches of nowhere. You are hungry, cranky, and tired of your tent mate's snoring and occasional intimate relations with themselves. You think back to those nights sitting around the kitchen table. Maps, visa applications, transportation logistics, and shopping lists are spread out before. They are presenting a battlefield of formidable enemies, and this is the easy part. You daydream of mountains being conquered, miles of hard trail laying in waste behind you. The magazine articles and speaking engagements where you describe the hardships you endured, and overcame, will surely be coming after this trip. Then back to reality, you're sitting in a shit hole town where you have been stuck for a week and a half. You are battling a stomach bug, out of money, and unable to properly communicate with the local authorities that are prohibiting your progression on your epic adventure.



This past Tuesday, Cheryl(my lovely wife) and I went to the local screening of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. This festival showcases films about mountain culture. If you are thinking it's all about ski porn and Nepalese Sherpa's raising prayer flags you are only partially right. Kayaking, skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and all kinds of other great outdoor activities are presented in wide variety of formats. My favorite part is the intro seen below. If this doesn't get you pumped up and want to take on any challenge check your pulse.

For full effect crank up the volume and make sure the bass is pumping.

This brings me to the point of this post. Why do people even attempt these seemingly ridiculous trips? Great question. Once a week I will present you with an adventurer or group of adventurers, their journey, and hopefully find out the motive behind the trip. I hope you will enjoy these adventurous stories and they will inspire you as much as they do me. Inspire you to push your limits, get out of your comfort zone, get off your ass and try new and exciting things.



Jeremy