Kim's Blog 26 Mar 2018 Antarctica: The Vast Unknown Wedged comfortably in a metal jump seat at the back of the plane, my eyes focused on the exposed wires… Kim Hess
Uncategorized 15 Sep 2017 What Defines You? I imagine that I am not alone in admitting that lately I have felt a bit “stuck”. Pursuing an unconventional… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 07 Jun 2017 National Running Day Today I didn’t want to get out bed. Like two positive magnets being forced together, my body clung to the safety… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 20 Sep 2016 Finding My Happy It didn't take much effort to peel my eyelids open minutes before my alarm went off. My conscious mind… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 09 Aug 2016 Rush Hour in the Death Zone I woke eagerly before my alarm sounded. Today would be a day filled of places I have only dreamed of.… Kim Hess
Uncategorized 25 Jul 2016 Life and Death: Finding Gratitude It was a calm morning. The air was crisp, but not too cold. The wind was sleepy. The stars were… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 22 Jun 2016 Red Light Green Light Do you remember the childhood game Red Light Green Light? Most kids are introduced to this game when they are learning how to… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 13 May 2016 An Animal at the Zoo As a child, I remember going to the zoo on field trips and with the family to learn about all… Kim Hess
Uncategorized 07 May 2016 Suffering Above the Clouds Climbing Mt. Everest consists of going up and coming down and going up again and down several times. It is… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 28 Apr 2016 Frozen In Time When you look back at the events in your life over just the last year, it's not surprising that a… Kim Hess
Uncategorized 08 Apr 2016 An Uninvited Guest Have you ever noticed how the things that terrify us can also be the most thrilling experiences all tied into… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 22 Oct 2015 Running Through Lightning It was a long journey out, but we finally made it to the town of Lukla, where we would be… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 13 Sep 2015 Follow the Yellow Dirt Road Difficult doesn't even begin to describe the trek out from Everest basecamp, not because it was physically demanding, but because… Kim Hess
Uncategorized 18 Aug 2015 I Didn’t Need to be Rescued I didn’t need an alarm clock that morning-Everest basecamp was humming early. Everyone was anxious to hit the road. Unlike… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 28 Jul 2015 It’s Over April 28, 2015: It’s over. I knew this was coming but the words pained me like a searing burn. It’s… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 16 Jun 2015 It Was Never About the Summit I have been overwhelmed with the feeling of being cheated out of a dream. I was cheated of the dream… Kim Hess
Kim's Blog 10 Sep 2014 Daring to Dream Again… There are certain events in our lives that change us. Events that you can never erase from your memory. Events… Kim Hess