...and while ambition sleeps inside of me I content myself with memories of glitter and despair.

We may train ourselves to be adaptable as possible, to respond appropriately in each situation, but the ideal of controlling the outcome or steering events as they occur must be relinquished. Chaos rules it all.

I scavenged for sensation, sought myself in the rewards of being out there, across the Border.

Everything costs something everyone pays

Crested Butte is for spectators; Chamonix is for participants.

Effort and pain may not be avoided. Physical and psychological breakdowns occur. The support of a like-minded group, dedicated to The Art of Suffering, provides a safety net. An individual will push harder and risk more in the company of trustworthy peers.

The simple fact is this: when you goto Alaska, you get your ass kicked.