Child rock climbing and learning resilience.
COVID has impacted us in many ways, so what can we do when we struggle?
My typical solution has been to have an adventure and aim to use it to kick-start my life. And that's what I am choosing to do. I have not walked out of the last few years unscathed, and it is time to do something about it. I have opted to give myself a significant challenge while still retaining a slight chance of achieving it. The gauntlet is thrown down every morning when I look up while commuting by bike. I am finally going to pick it up. Can I ride from the house to the summit of Mt Evans 14,265' and back? I don't know. I do know it is 150 miles and over 11,000' of ascent. It scares me and leaves me wondering if I am suitably capable.
In addition, I decided the ride was an opportunity to do something else that had been on my mind for a while. So my friend James Terry @ohanieoakley and I are currently scripting a film about why adventure is so important and using the experience to showcase the concepts. James will shoot it with the help of another friend M Hecker @saylessmeanmore.
This space is where we will journal about our progress and what we are learning from the process. I have not been so excited and felt so alive in a very long time. Already I am thrilled by how people are so supportive and bringing more excitement to the project.
So let's figure this out together; we can move beyond the struggle and do it in a way that is both accessible and scalable. And please let me know what you think; I will need all the positive vibes I can gather.
Allons-y, it begins. The #AdventureParadox - why making your life harder may make it easier.
In this episode of the Engearment Podcast Sean Sewell asks Wil about his ride up Mt. Evans and finds out why he did it, how he prepared and what he used on and learned from the experience.
The clothing system Wil used on his ride.