Author Archives: Viking Mike

Everest in May – Day 23

Existence is a series of footnotes to a vast, obscure, unfinished masterpiece. Vladimir Nabokov We saw a drop in activity on Day 23, compared to Day 22, but after all of that activity on Day 22 it is very understandable. Here are the numbers for Day 23: Miles rucked On Day 23: 22.77 miles. MilesContinue reading “Everest in May – Day 23”

First Father/Son Camping Trip

Taking a moment to step away from reporting on the Everest in May Challenge, I was notified today that my latest article was published over at The Gents Place website in their blog section. Check it out by clicking the “Mike’s Writing” link down below and leave a comment and a like if you feelContinue reading “First Father/Son Camping Trip”

Everest in May – Day 22

When Pierpoint says he’s coming for you. You run… Heinrich “Spartacus” Henstock Wow. Wowwy, wow, wow, wow. I posted yesterday that the leader in miles rucked had commented that he would be taking over on steps (stairs) climbed as soon as he got home from where he was at currently. He didn’t have stairs toContinue reading “Everest in May – Day 22”

Everest in May – Week 3 Results: The Leaderboard

Go down swinging. And I’ll tell you, if you fight with all you have, more often than not, you won’t go down at all. You will win. Jocko Willink Week 3 stats and leader board, on time, as promised. Miles – Week 1, 2 & 3 Leaders 1st Place: Pierpoint 2nd Place: JJ Watson 3rd Place: Mike DenmonContinue reading “Everest in May – Week 3 Results: The Leaderboard”

Everest in May – Day 21

You don’t really conquer a mountain, you conquer yourself. You overcome sickness and everything else – your pains, aches, fears – to reach the summit. Jim Whittaker On Day 21, we had our first challenger to summit via miles rucked. 114.31 miles on-the-dot at the end of Day 21. And he has already warned thatContinue reading “Everest in May – Day 21”

Everest in May – Day 20

If by some fiat I had to restrict all this writing to one sentence, this is the one I would choose: The summit of Mt. Everest is marine limestone. John McPhee For any geology nerds here, you should comprehend the meaning behind the above quote. For those that are not geology nerds, the gist ofContinue reading “Everest in May – Day 20”

Everest in May – Day 19

While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about how it could be climbed. It showed me that even though I was standing on top of the world, it wasn’t the end of everything. I was still looking beyond to other interestingContinue reading “Everest in May – Day 19”