by Jim Davidson | Apr 2, 2015 | Everest 2015, I Shouldn't Be Alive, Partnership, Resilience, Speaking of Adventure, The Ledge, Training, Uncategorized
In the Khumbu Valley of Nepal, the cycle of life abounds: Daily activity interwoven with dramatic beauty; the profound crammed against the profane. For me, the cycle of resilience resides here as well: recovery, renewal, and reinvention. I first visited the Khumbu 23...
by Jim Davidson | Jan 22, 2015 | Everest 2015, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
I just returned from co-leading a climbing expedition to Mexico’s high volcanoes. Rime ice and resilience taught us much that we can apply to our next climbs, and to life. Here are some crucial lessons and photos from our expedition. Rime Ice on Ixta After a...
by Jim Davidson | Dec 31, 2014 | Everest 2015, Lessons, Partnership, Training, Uncategorized
Leadership and learning opportunities are created by involved parents, dedicated teachers, and skilled bosses. My first lucky break in leadership and learning came from working with my father and my uncles in the family painting business. They taught me to hustle, to...
by Jim Davidson | Dec 17, 2014 | Everest 2015, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
I recently got the chance to summit Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet) in Tanzania with my daughter, Jess. Over six days, as we worked our way up the mountain, I noticed how the snows of Kilimanjaro (the ones made famous by Ernest Hemingway) looked different as...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 25, 2014 | Everest 2015, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
For people who seek thrilling adventures, raising a child also raises an interesting dilemma: Should you encourage your child to embrace adventure? Don’t let anyone fool you – when you become a parent, everything changes. Your personal habits, your economic behaviors...
by Jim Davidson | Nov 11, 2014 | Lessons, Partnership, Resilience, Training, Uncategorized
In this blog, I recently shared some lessons about “Handling More” from my Uncle Bob, a long-time marathon runner (see blog of 9/29/14 below). Although I couldn’t even jog a mile in high school, Bob Carr inspired me to start running and he coached me to finish a...
