HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED

Hello and thanks for visiting my climbing blog!

My name is Scott and I live in Atlanta, GA. I always had an interest in climbing mountains, but never really knew how to get started. In January of 2005, the company I was working for decided to open an office in Memphis and I volunteered to move and help get things kicked off. When I arrived in Memphis I only knew one person, whom I met a few years prior at a wedding, so I gave him a call. He agreed to meet me that evening, but couldn't stay out late because "...he was heading to Africa the next day." Upon meeting him that night, I learned he was leaving the next morning to try his hand at climbing Kilimanjaro.

The next morning, I was talking to my mother and telling her about the conversation from the previous night. During this conversation she asked me if I realized my Uncle Steve had been a climber for years. "No," I responded. She gave me his phone number and the following weekend I made a call to a relative I hadn't spoken to in years. Little did I know how much that call would change my life!

In the 6 years since, I've been to Africa (Tanzania & Kenya), Russia (Moscow & Mineral'Nye Vody), Mexico, Georgia (The country, not the state), and South America (Chile & Argentina), summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Elbrus, and Mt. Rainier, made two attempts at Cerro Aconcagua, an attempt at Ixta, made quick stops in London and Quito, Ecuador, met an endless number of extraordinary people, and developed a new relationship with my uncle.

The blog entries, pictures, and details below are my attempt to share my adventures with the rest of my friends and family. I hope you enjoy!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Back to civilization!

Wow, what a trip!

At airport and finally have cell service again. Thanks for the voice mails, it's always nice to come off the mountain to good words. Ill try to call everyone back tomorrow since it's 1:37am back east right now.

In the meantime, I'm at the airport for the red eye back home. I'm exhausted and looking forward to my own bed. Ill post all the summit details, pictures, and what's next on the agenda on Friday. Rainier is an incredible climb and not to be taken lightly - definitely a mountain worthy of a return trip. Other than some very sore knees and a badly bruised big toe, all my other parts, including my teeth, are in tact.

Ok, more soon. Time to grab a few hours of sleep on the plane.

SZ
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2 comments:

  1. MomJuly 29, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    Oh a real message from a real kid! Congratulations! Call me when you get a chance but spend some time with Jess first. Love you!

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  2. BruceJuly 31, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Scott, the blog looks awesome. It was great climbing with you on Rainier. I forgot to buy you a beer for lending me your approach shoes. They saved my toes for sure.

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