May 8, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - 7 May: Plans for Summit Push Rob Marshall, who was up early at Everest Base Camp before the sun even hit his tent, reports that the team is all safely back at EBC, and resting up for their summit push. Kyle Martin developed a blood blister on his toe during his descent on the Lhotse face, but PJ Nick Gibson was able to lance it
May 7, 2013 May is motorcycle safety awareness month In Texas, most motorcycle crashes happen in MayMay marks the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month when drivers of all other vehicles and all road users are reminded to safely "share the road" with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe.Consider these facts:· In
May 7, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - 6 May: Real-time Risk Management 7 Summits team member Rob Marshall recounts the sad news of the death of 37 year old DaRita Sherpa at Camp 3 drives home the point that mountaineering involves significant risks...So does flying an aircraft, riding a motorcycle, unloading cargo or building a new deck for your house. The question is,
May 6, 2013 USAF 7 Summits update: 5 May - HAPE and HACE 7 Summits team member Rob Marshall reported Sunday a fatality on the mountain. Those who listened to Rob's most recent voice update (see previous post) were probably jarred by the news of a fatality on the mountain. According to other news reports, the victim was a 37-year old Sherpa who died at
May 6, 2013 Time to ride! Every year more than 39,800 Airmen across the Air Force dust the cobwebs off their motorcycles and pull out their riding gear as the temperature rises. Before they hit the open road, Airmen are required to receive the annual motorcycle safety briefing, per Air Force Instruction 91-207, The U.S. Air
May 3, 2013 Motorcycle Safety Day With the warm, sunny weather fast-approaching, people are beginning to participate in outdoor activities such as camping, boating and day trips to the beach. With all the extra traffic on the road, one summer activity becomes more dangerous: riding motorcycles.For these and other reasons, the 436th
May 1, 2013 USAF 7 Summits update: (30 Apr: Team Rest at EBC) 7 Summits team member Rob Marshall reported Tuesday that today is their second day of rest from the upper parts of the mountain.Our first "rotation" on the upper part of the mountain went very well. All six of the USAF 7 Summits climbers made it to Camp 2 (~21,100ft) and a few went up to the base of
April 26, 2013 USAF 7 Summits update: 26 April - Camp 2 7 Summits team member Rob Marshall reported Friday that the American flag is the highest point in the camp which sits at 21,100′. The start to the day was cold with single digit temperatures in the early morning, but it warmed up and turned out to be a beautiful day. With the Lhoste face looming
April 23, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update: 23 Apr: Base Camp Rest Day April 22nd, 2013 Rob Marshall checked in just a few minutes ago from Base Camp. After yesterday's venture into the Khumbu Icefall in snowy conditions, he reports a bright and sunny day at EBC, with the Air Force flag flying high over their campsite! The team is taking a rest and recovery day today,
April 23, 2013 HANDLE WITH CARE With recent gun activity incidents involving two Air Force service members, both resulting in weapon discharges inside homes off-base and on-base, JBER leadership would like to make gun owners aware that firearm safety is no laughing matter.People purchase guns every day, be it from those wanting