I booked my trip to Mount Kilimanjaro over a year before I set out on my journey to the summit. During that year I put a lot of my focus on …
My Journey to the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro: The Roof of Africa
When I was a kid I had always been intrigued by adventures and expeditions. I loved nothing more than looking at National Geographic magazines, watching documentaries, playing with action figures …
Dino Peaks: Spreading Happiness in the Canadian Rockies
Richard Pastores, 24, lives in Calgary and lives to explore the nearby Rocky Mountains. He is described by many as an activist, adventurous and bubbly, which helps him when he …
Simon Jette: Scrambling and Summiting Peaks in the Canadian Rockies
Simon, otherwise known as “Simon the Scrambler” throughout the Alberta hiking and scrambling community, is easily recognizable on the peaks by his bright blue hiking attire. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, …
Exploring with Skyhook Adventure
Founded in Norway to introduce people to adventures such as ice climbing, snow holing and mountaineering, Skyhook has since expanded into Africa, Nepal, Peru, Russia, Morocco and the United Kingdom. …
Meetup: Rummel Ridge
One of the reasons I started This Adventure Life was to create a community of outdoor adventure enthusiasts. I envisioned a website that adventurers around the world could use as …
Jeanne Stawiecki: Top of the World
One of five children, Jeanne Masley Stawiecki grew up in the factory town of Webster, Massachusetts. In 1971, Jeanne completed nursing school and married her high school sweetheart. She enrolled …
Blind Descent: Brian Dickinson’s Survival on Everest
Brian served 6 years in the US Navy as an Air Rescue Swimmer/Combat Search and Rescue with 2 tours in the Gulf as a part of Operation Southern Watch. His …
Jason Cowan: The Riser Life
Jason Cowan lives the bi-coastal lifestyle in the great Pacific Northwest and classic Southeastern United States with his adventure-loving wife and four kids (who he’s currently trying to teach to roll …
Patricia Alcivar: Inspiring Quest for the Seven Summits
Patty Alcivar is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia and considers herself an all around athlete. Leaving an abusive home at the age of 15 and working after school and paying rent …
Kim Ruby: Canadian Rockies Roamer
Kim currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. She grew up in a small town north of Calgary and moved to Calgary over 6 years ago for work and school. Monday to Friday she works in finance, …
The Mountain Life: Bre Mirynech
Bre Mirynech, 24 years old, is a full time lover of the outdoors and life. She lives in Banff, Alberta, Canada. She moved from Ontario over four years ago and …
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