Comments for Panamerican Peaks Project http://tlausser.com/blog Cycling the Highways & Hiking the Highpoints of the Americas Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:19:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Reflections after coming home by Harry, BikeTravellers.com http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/07/reflections-after-coming-home/comment-page-1/#comment-3703 Harry, BikeTravellers.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:19:31 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1226#comment-3703 Wonderful! Wonderful!

]]> Comment on Cotopaxi and Chimborazo by Harry, BikeTravellers.com http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/07/cotopaxi-and-chimborazo/comment-page-1/#comment-3702 Harry, BikeTravellers.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:57:05 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1218#comment-3702 Hey, I recognize that summit, it is CotoPaxi! At least that is what it looked like ;-) Fortunately weather was mych better in Chimborazo for me this week, thx 4 tweet and enjoy the rest after your trip! Looking forward to the book. Hey, I recognize that summit, it is CotoPaxi!
At least that is what it looked like ;-)

Fortunately weather was mych better in Chimborazo for me this week, thx 4 tweet and enjoy the rest after your trip! Looking forward to the book.

]]> Comment on Reflections after coming home by Rosa http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/07/reflections-after-coming-home/comment-page-1/#comment-3675 Rosa Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:38:12 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1226#comment-3675 What a brilliant synopsis of your journey and to now share the inner growth that has resulted from your experiences. Surely, you will remain in this high for a good while. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story!!! What a brilliant synopsis of your journey and to now share the inner growth that has resulted from your experiences. Surely, you will remain in this high for a good while. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story!!!

]]> Comment on Risk and Mitigation by Reflections after coming home « Panamerican Peaks Project http://tlausser.com/blog/2009/03/risk-and-mitigation/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 Reflections after coming home « Panamerican Peaks Project Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:38:19 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=137#comment-3615 [...] would have had in an entire decade! I think back to my prior analysis of the journey’s likely risks and mitigation (Environmental, Crime, Political, Medical, Traffic). For the most part, I believe I was right on [...] [...] would have had in an entire decade! I think back to my prior analysis of the journey’s likely risks and mitigation (Environmental, Crime, Political, Medical, Traffic). For the most part, I believe I was right on [...]

]]> Comment on Celebration of Life, Nature and Technology by Reflections after coming home « Panamerican Peaks Project http://tlausser.com/blog/2009/07/celebration-of-life-nature-and-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3614 Reflections after coming home « Panamerican Peaks Project Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:32:06 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=509#comment-3614 [...] who I am or what I believe in. I didn’t set out for it to be life-changing, rather more life-celebrating. And what a celebration it was! I had weighed the relative merits of “more time” vs. [...] [...] who I am or what I believe in. I didn’t set out for it to be life-changing, rather more life-celebrating. And what a celebration it was! I had weighed the relative merits of “more time” vs. [...]

]]> Comment on Success on Huascaran! by Administrator http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/06/success-on-huascaran/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Administrator Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:10:02 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-3128 Thanks Harry. We were in Banos yesterday after our attempt on Cotopaxi (Wed, Jun 23) and plan to drive to Chimborazo today (Fri, Jun 25). We plan to spend the night on Whymper refuge and try for the summit tomorrow (or rather midnight tonight). Maybe we'll see you up on the mountain! Cheers, Thomas. Thanks Harry. We were in Banos yesterday after our attempt on Cotopaxi (Wed, Jun 23) and plan to drive to Chimborazo today (Fri, Jun 25). We plan to spend the night on Whymper refuge and try for the summit tomorrow (or rather midnight tonight). Maybe we’ll see you up on the mountain! Cheers, Thomas.

]]> Comment on Success on Huascaran! by Harry, BikeTravellers.com http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/06/success-on-huascaran/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 Harry, BikeTravellers.com Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:56:23 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-3105 Congratulations! Well done and it seems weather was ok. I am still in Ecuador (Cuenca now) and waiting to climb Chimborazo as well. Have you climbed it yet or do you have plans? maybe we can join up? Keep me posted, cheers, Harry aka exposedPlanet Congratulations! Well done and it seems weather was ok. I am still in Ecuador (Cuenca now) and waiting to climb Chimborazo as well. Have you climbed it yet or do you have plans?
maybe we can join up?

Keep me posted, cheers, Harry aka exposedPlanet

]]> Comment on Huascaran by Success on Huascaran! « Panamerican Peaks Project http://tlausser.com/blog/peaks/huascaran/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Success on Huascaran! « Panamerican Peaks Project Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:39:27 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?page_id=960#comment-2986 [...] Check also the Picasa Huascaran photo library! and the dedicated Huascaran Peak Page. Huascaran seen from summit of Nevado Pisco - Sur next to my ice axe, Norte to the [...] [...] Check also the Picasa Huascaran photo library! and the dedicated Huascaran Peak Page. Huascaran seen from summit of Nevado Pisco – Sur next to my ice axe, Norte to the [...]

]]> Comment on Immersion versus Insulation by Administrator http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/05/immersion-versus-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Administrator Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:21:20 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-2952 Thanks Loree. Both while riding the bike as well as while climbing the high mountains we are fully immersed in nature. We may not always feel very comfortable, but you are right: We feel alive. And afterwards we appreciate the daily luxuries even more. (Just had my first hot shower after 7 days up on Huascaran!) Or remember how good fresh water or Coke tastes after riding for a while in the heat? Those who never get out there can't understand the bliss from those simple pleasures or appreciate the contentment from the entire experience. Thanks Loree. Both while riding the bike as well as while climbing the high mountains we are fully immersed in nature. We may not always feel very comfortable, but you are right: We feel alive. And afterwards we appreciate the daily luxuries even more. (Just had my first hot shower after 7 days up on Huascaran!) Or remember how good fresh water or Coke tastes after riding for a while in the heat? Those who never get out there can’t understand the bliss from those simple pleasures or appreciate the contentment from the entire experience.

]]> Comment on Immersion versus Insulation by Loree Westron http://tlausser.com/blog/2010/05/immersion-versus-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-2888 Loree Westron Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:49:26 +0000 http://tlausser.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-2888 This is an excellent post, Thomas, and something I've tried to put into words myself. It's difficult to explain the sheer joy of cycle touring to someone who hasn't done it before, and by 'joy' I don't mean happiness exactly, but rather thankfulness for the experience. In our 'normal' everyday lives, we become cut off from our environment, enclosed in our houses and cars and uniforms. Our lives are so easy that we rarely feel what it's really like to be hungry, or too hot, too cold, or at the brink of exhaustion. When you're on the bike, you're right there in the middle of everything, you're an active participant in the world - not just a witness. It's when I'm on the bike, out in the middle of nowhere, not knowing where I'll sleep that night that I feel most alive. This is an excellent post, Thomas, and something I’ve tried to put into words myself. It’s difficult to explain the sheer joy of cycle touring to someone who hasn’t done it before, and by ‘joy’ I don’t mean happiness exactly, but rather thankfulness for the experience. In our ‘normal’ everyday lives, we become cut off from our environment, enclosed in our houses and cars and uniforms. Our lives are so easy that we rarely feel what it’s really like to be hungry, or too hot, too cold, or at the brink of exhaustion. When you’re on the bike, you’re right there in the middle of everything, you’re an active participant in the world – not just a witness. It’s when I’m on the bike, out in the middle of nowhere, not knowing where I’ll sleep that night that I feel most alive.

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