“Shit, I’m Gonna Die”
Seemingly stranded on a three by five ledge several hundred feet off the ground, and being pounded by rain, this was the first time in my life I had thought to myself "Shit, I'm gonna die."
Tower Take Two
By: Bill Urbanski The last time I climbed Devils Tower, which was also the first time I climbed Devils Tower, I was lucky to get down unscathed, and unscorched by the powerful lightning storm that at first hastened then later interrupted our rappel. The harrowing account of my first Devils Tower climbing experience
Tower Take Two
Friday, August 12, 2011 SUNDANCE, Wyoming – The last time I climbed Devils Tower, which was also the first time I climbed Devils Tower, I was lucky to get down unscathed, and unscorched by the powerful lightning storm that at first hastened then later interrupted our rappel. The harrowing account of my first Devils Tower
Mount Rushmore and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Thursday, August 11, 2011 Editor’s Note: For the last thirteen days this blog has been the story of an adventure began by Patrick Gensel and Bill Urbanski, and then joined on August 7th by David Weaver and Maraya Morgan. Patrick, now traveling solo in Seattle, will soon take on the challenge of climbing Mt. Rainier.
Yellowstone
CODY, Wyoming - Wednesday August 10, 2011: Our Teton adventure behind us, it was time to play tourist for a bit. We drove the hour or so north to Yellowstone National Park, our nation’s first National Park. Our schedule as usual was compressed. Seattle was calling Patrick. David, Maraya and I were being pulled in
Initial Thoughts
It's Day 3 of the trip already and we're almost in Kansas City, Missouri as I post this, but since I just hooked up my mobile hotspot, this is my first chance to share the initial thoughts I wrote back in PA, so here they are: KINGSTON, PA -- If this trip turns out in
My Thoughts On Living The Dream
Many people ask me how I do the things I do and go the places I go. I commonly hear things like, "how can you afford to travel so much?" and "You must be nuts climbing that high" and my personal favorite: "I want your job." In reality everything I do is accessible to everyone.
Taking On The Tower
Patrick, Bill and Aleya take on the Durrance route of Devils Tower.
Happy Birthday America, From Seneca Rocks!
Multi-Pitch Trad climbing on West Virginia's Seneca Rocks