Vacation Climbing: Waterfalls and Flagpoles

On vacation and starting to defrag. I am not going anywhere, just trying to
catch up on all the things I have not been able to do. So far, I have spent
hours working around the house and hiked twice. Once to Horsetail Falls and
today, BK and I went to a summit in Tahoe called Flagpole Peak.


FLAGPOLE


HORSE TAIL FALLS

Awesome day.

I am looking forward to being off. Enjoy the end of the school year. I will jump back into regular blogging on June 12.

Until then, climb higher.

Jason

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Just wanted to post that we recently did a great podcast. Now that I am taking some time off for summer break, click over the pod page and listen.

You can also listen by going to Itunes and searching "Jason Harper."

We will be posting a total of four while I am on break.

Listen in.

Until then,

Jharp

THOUGH SHREDDED, CONQUER

See the Summit Amidst the Storms

It's been said that at high altitude storms can start in seconds. Like a wildfire, these frozen hurricanes blind the senses. Amidst the madness, climbers must rely on their internal instinct to feel the summit.



They have seen their successful completion it in their vision so many times before.

Now they feel it. As the storm blinds, they press on by sense.

Instead of reacting to the storm because of surprise, they respond by sense. They are not surprised. They are prepared. Despite their surroundings....they press on. One option, one outcome...summit.

When storms set in your life and hover and swirl over your circumstance, how do you respond? How do you react. Do you mentally collapse into worse-case scenario mode.




When your world is being blown to pieces, do you feel shredded?

At times, I do.

I am choosing to see the storms differently. I seek to climb on and get above it. I want to look back see that despite the circumstances, I was able to conquer the summit.

Until then, conquer.

Jharp


Friday Look: Early and focused training gives confidence after the summit!

LESSONS FROM EVEREST

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Walking up Everest, it has been said that the lungs feel like needles are stabbing the inner lining. The air is thin, 30% of the O2 available at sea level. Fingers, toes, and face burn from sub zero temperatures. In the midst, expeditions have to navigate around people and problems. It seems the higher you go, the more problems there are.

Have you ever felt this way with life, school, or coaching? The higher you get, the more potential there is for problems. Most of the problems that I face are not immediately life threatening. On Everest, every move can be lethal.
With life, we should all be seeking to summit something.



Here are a few thoughts from Everest that are applicable in the home, classroom, court, or field when seeking the next level or summit.
When seeking the summit, here are four non-negotiable for climbers must:

Resist the Urge Negotiate Stopping
Each morning I run. I hate it. I love it. I need it. I don't want it. I do it anyway. One of the things that I do is Hill Work. When the going gets steep, my mind starts to negotiate stopping. Same thing happens with your athletes when you condition them. Teach them not to negotiate stoppage before their determined summit.

Wednesday Look: Can you be pushed to the summit's limit?

Until then, climb.
Jason Harper
Jasonh@ccconline.cc

At the Top of the Earth

Monday, May 21, 2007

She must have been gasping for life's breath. After all she was over 28,000 feet above sea level. Looking out on to the earth's horizon, Samantha Larson had accomplished a life goal, to summit Everest.

"We made it to the top!"

Samantha's Blog

These were the words she said to her mom from a satellite phone. Hiking with her father, Samantha has now conquered the highest peaks on all seven summits. (www.7summits.com)

I am intrigued. I have a healthy jealousy stirring. Not envy…but more of a sense of, "I wish I could have been there." It is one thing to summit Everest. She is the Mother of all Mountains. But to tackle all of the sisters of Everest, the earth's seven highest peaks.

Samantha has literally scratched the ceiling in the four corners of the earth.
I've pondered and found myself asking, "What did it take to accomplish this?" Beyond the cash, the travel, and the training…what lessons will she walk away from Everest with.



Tomorrow, I will share with you my fascination with Everest.
Until then, include.

Jason

What is Meaning?

Most of the time I think I get it. Then, as quick as I think I have a firm grasp, it eludes me. I don't want much out of life; I just want to change the world. Is that to much to ask? Maybe if I understood a firm definition of "What Is Meaningful?" then I would have it. I would have changed the my world.



That's where I can start. That's where you can start. Answer this question from your perspective and breathe. Breathe in life from the creator who gives you the creativity to do.

What is meaningful?

For me....

Meaningful is....

My children's laughter over something silly
My wife's kiss in the darkness of night

My memory of yesterday
My friends from yesterday
My run from yesterday

My hope for tomorrow
My plans for tomorrow
My goals for tomorrow

Today.

My love today.
My life today.

You.

Me.

Us.

We.




Jharp




*dan simmons: wow on the vid

Change

Change.
Live.
Breathe.
Love.
Lead.
Listen.
Learn.



Love.

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