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More than a haircut.
The barber who crafts the outside of heads while taking care of the inside.


Seven summits and a funeral.
The 25th anniversary of completing the Seven Summits, and the anniversary of a death that could have been prevented.


The lowering of Everest: A journey towards acceptance.
At this time of year, I’m often asked how I feel about the Everest circus. If you’re one of those inquisitors I apologise if I seemed...


If you want to go places, find something to push against.
Breathe like a Sherpa Nearly every Himalayan climber knows what it's like to be overtaken by a Sherpa. You’re feeling strong and going...


Reaching for the highest fruit.
Metaphors, it is said, should grow like fruit from a tree. I like the organic nature of this metaphor for metaphors, for the best...
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