I'm an adventurer--I love biking, skiing, climbing mountains and plan on going paragliding soon. I'm also a political activist. As an athlete fitness, health and exercise--body and mind--are high priorities in my life. Books and movies are where I go when I want to get away.

I live my life 'in the moment,' striving to be satisfied with who I am right now, regardless of the situation or the place. Life is a journey not a destination. I climbed Mt. Everest and I can honestly say that the journey--the preparation, the training, the waiting and the climb--were every bit as passionate and joyful as was reaching the destination--being at the summit . . . on the top of the world. Oh, and yes it was all very cool to reach the top