Old challenge denied, new one created!

Well, today I was supposed to be on the summit of Mt Rainier.  Thursday we started our climb and realized that 1- the unseasonably warm weather has caused some crevasses to open up near the summit and we would either have to go across them on a fixed ladder OR change our route to a route that we are all unfamiliar with.  2- Thunderstorms and wind were predicted all weekend.  And 3- one of our rope team members got sick, which would leave us with 3 members and it is just not safe to try and summit a route that is that challenging and unfamiliar with just three members.  So we bagged it.  Looking at the weather this morning, I would  have been faced with 40 mph winds and snow.  Doable, but not pleasant.

I am ok with the decision to continue next year.
Here are some pics of my trips to Mt Rainier this year for training and a couple from our short trek on Thursday:

But now I need a new focus.  Climbing Mt. Rainier has been my focus for the last 9 months.  Training and collecting my gear has been my hobby.  I will continue to train, but need another challenge to keep the momentum up.  My Brother and his wife are Beachbody coaches and they got me into Insanity, T25, and Shakeology.  All three have worked wonders on my health and body so now I am trying the 21 Day Fix Extreme.  It is a meal plan plus workout for a reset of your body and getting used to clean eating.  I ordered my challenge pack on Friday so as soon as it comes in, I will start!  I am excited to record my journey here with before and after pics, reviews of recipes and the workout program and my honest opinion of the program.

Lets do this!