http://destinationsunknown.org "It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." ~Sir Edmund Hillary, first to climb Mount Everest Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:59:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_824" align="aligncenter" width="459" caption="Slippery Slope!"][/caption] For my third destination unknown, I teamed up with my nephew and godson, Juan Antonio, and his friend, Tony, to compete in a grueling six-mile “adventure race” called the Highlander II, which took place in the middle of orange country in Central Florida. The “Highlander” (www.rockonadventures.com) ... http://destinationsunknown.org/destinations-team-blogs/miguel-alcivar/in-the-end-there-can-only-be-one-team/ [caption id="attachment_831" align="aligncenter" width="434" caption="It's all ball bearings!"][/caption]   destination unknown: The Warrior Dash date: December 3, 2011 cause: Operation Homefront (www.operationhomefront.net/currentneeds.aspx) age: 29 current residency: Delray Beach, FL employer: AstraZeneca What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination? I've only ever run one 5k and the warrior dash will be my second. While its easy to ... http://destinationsunknown.org/the-destinations-team-bios/mckenzie-montazemi/ destination unknown: The Highlander II Adventure Race date: October 15, 2011 cause: First Descents (cancer) age: 15 current residency: Miami, FL employer: student What's an interesting fact about you? I run Cross Country, Track and Field, and play soccer. What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination? Finishing the course. Who is a personal hero of yours? My dad. What ... http://destinationsunknown.org/the-destinations-team-bios/mission-impossible/ destination unknown: The Highlander II Adventure Race date: October 15, 2011 cause: First Descents (cancer) age: 15 current residency: Coral Gables, FL employer: student What's an interesting fact about you? I lived in Ecuador until I was seven. What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination? Getting my friend Tony motivated for it. Who is a personal hero ... http://destinationsunknown.org/the-destinations-team-bios/in-the-end-there-can-only-be-one/   destination unknown: Summiting Mount Katahdin – 5,268 feet date: July 27th-July 30th, 2011 cause: First Descents (cancer) Why did you choose this cause? This year I’ve chosen a cancer-related cause to support under the “DU” banner because of two family members in my life who have battled and persevered against cancer, my aunt Chris Shookus ... http://destinationsunknown.org/destinations-team-blogs/kirk-nelson/the-sky-is-the-limit/ On what was a hot and sunny fall day that reached the 80s in the hill country of Texas, I achieved my goal of “finishing” my first 70.3 triathlon, in a time of 5:31.  While it was hands down the most grueling physical challenge I’ve attempted to date, it was a ... http://destinationsunknown.org/destinations-team-blogs/miguel-alcivar/running-on-empty/ [caption id="attachment_740" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="DU Scandinavia"][/caption] destination unknown: Austin 70.3 Half Ironman date: October 17th, 2010 cause: First Descents (cancer) Why did you choose this cause? This year I’ve chosen a cancer-related cause to support under the “DU” banner because of the many close friends and family members in my life who have battled or ... http://destinationsunknown.org/destinations-team-blogs/miguel-alcivar/734/ [caption id="attachment_691" align="alignnone" width="406" caption="Mt. Lafayette Summit "][/caption] The adventure began on Friday, August 13th at 10:30AM after driving two hours north from our hotel in Manchester, NH.  Chip Seidle, my trusty guide, and I decided to take the “Old Bridle Path” up to the Greenleaf Hut (our lodging for 2 ... http://destinationsunknown.org/destinations-team-blogs/kirk-nelson/aint-no-mountain-high-enough/    [caption id="attachment_680" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Ole, Ole, Ole!"][/caption] destination unknown: Climb Mount Lafayette and the Franconia Range date: August 12-15, 2010 cause: Midtown Mission - "Ross Family Fund" (leukemia) age: 31 current residency: Delray Beach, FL employer: CB Richard Ellis (commercial real estate) What's an interesting fact about you? Chess was my favorite game growing up. What do you expect the greatest challenge ... http://destinationsunknown.org/the-destinations-team-bios/kirk-nelson/ Saturday   We arrived at our hotel around noon on Saturday…the kids immediately hit the pool and I went over to check-in my bike, and get my race packet.  I reviewed the course, bought a few things, and headed back to the hotel for a nap.  That night I had room service (salad, ... http://destinationsunknown.org/uncategorized/race-report/