Updates or How plans change...
Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 11:10PM Every January, I sit down and plan out my year. Where I want to visit, what I want to accomplish, and what training I would need. Then, like clockwork, every March I throw out all those plans and do something completely different.
In 2009, injury torpedoed my racing schedule and training.
In 2010, work obligations wildly changed my plans.
2011 has continued this tradition. I started the year planning a massive 14 state road trip - centered around a bike ride in Georgia. For hiking, I planned on spending weekend after weekend in New Hampshire White Mountains. My goal was to save money for a large trip in 2012.
The end of February brought an opportunity to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc with friends from last year's Glacier National Park trip. After some considerable introspection, I threw away my previous plans and committed to the hike. My 14 state road trip was replaced by a 15-day backpacking adventure in the Alps.
May offered another opportunity - a climb up Mt. Rainier. A friend of a friend had meticulously planned a Mt. Rainier summit trip. Unfortunately, one of the participants had to cancel, leaving the trip one short. Our mutual friend knew I was hoping to book a climb in Washington state for the early fall. When she mentioned this opportunity, I immediately seized it.
So there you have it, 2011 has gone from a year with no truly epic trips, to a year with two once-in-a-lifetime trips:
- Tour du Mont Blanc - 15 July - 30 July 2011
- Mt. Rainier Summit Attempt - 15 August to 23 August
Wish me luck, and look forward to the upcoming stories and pictures!
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