On elevating

Mark Ziese

October 21, 2017

Mt Kilimanjaro, Exploring Tanzania

I opened my eyes. It was still dark. Bursts of wind beat against the fly of my tent and caused a flutter. I shivered and scrunched deeper in my bag.

Mark Ziese

December 22, 2012

Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye

Morton's Fork on Mount Ararat: A Climber's Dilemma

Mark Ziese

December 22, 2012

Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye

Caught between a rock and a hard place on Ağrı Dağı. Explore the psychological toll of high-altitude mountaineering and the choices climbers must make.