In March of 2019, the Destey Lutka Crew invited all of the mountaineers in Iraq to join them on a climb to the summit of their local mountain Pire Migron. The intention was to build relationships, learn from each other, … Read More
In an unreal turn of events, our team’s achievement of putting up the 75+ m. 250 ft. climbing wall got the attention of Rock and Ice Magazine. Upon learning that the effort is just the tip of the iceberg for … Read More
The entire project would not be possible if not for Kamaran H. Rasul. It was in our first conversation together that Kamaran expressed his deepest desires to take what he discovered in mountain climbing and share it with everyone in … Read More
Climbing is new in Iraq and it is only in recent years that serious mountain climbers have appeared in the country. Because there is no climbing history or culture there, it is these individuals and groups that are now creating … Read More
Last month I traveled to Iraq for the first time in my life to meet the incredible people with whom I am establishing the first climbing and outdoor education school in the country. Returning from the trip on the red … Read More
I created the #BecomeYourHero presentation because several years ago I realized that my ambitions seemed crazy to other people. When I tried to justify my goals, conversations inevitably turned to my motivations and the underlying belief that what I was … Read More
This is a post where I detail the documents and information I need to open a bank account for my non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Global Upgrade, Inc. First, please know this is just my own experience and I can’t say I … Read More
I am honored to share this interview with me conducted by the president of Hilleberg the Tentmaker, Petra Hilleberg! In the interview we discuss why I picked the Akto as the perfect all season, all environment tent that I use … Read More
After the insanely frustrating process of submitting the documents via 2G connection no my mobile phone in the remote mountains of Poland, I stood up away from my desk and went for a drive. I immediately recognized this moment as … Read More
Believe it or not, Easter in Poland is as important as Christmas! And it is on this day that the Polish Górale Highlanders celebrate the opening of one of the greatest treasures in the country – Spływ Dunajcem. Spływ Dunajcem … Read More