Nate Valente here, and welcome to N8-Ascents. a little bit about myself: i am an avid backpacker, skier and skydiver who loves the outdoors. this page is a place where i will post art graphics, videos, answer any travelling questions you guys have and all types of everything that pertain to said interests. so if you like extreme sports, nature, travelling and art of all types that makes you think or force you to take a step back and observe your own life, this is the page to look to. have fun and send it big! -blue skies
one of my favorite skydiving videos of all time. this is what happens when you dont pay attention to your altimeter and your surroundings. holy shit this makes my ass tighten every time i watch it.
god im fucking diggin this….
Annapurna, the loneliest summit in the world. probably because for every two climbers that try to reach her summit one becomes a permanent resident
“Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion…I go to them as humans go to worship. From their lofty summits I view my past, dream of the future and, with an unusual acuity, am allowed to experience the present moment…my vision cleared, my strength renewed. In the mountains I celebrate creation. On each journey I am reborn.” - Anatoli Boukreev died December 25 1997 on this mountain.
Shasta update
for those of you that requested updates on the Shasta climb this weekend here it is… I FUCKING FAILED. this weekend was my first failed summit attempt and that for me is a VERY hard pill to swallow. for one reason or another i was struck down by severe AMS at 10,300 feet. i was unresponsive and was physically forced to start climbing down the mountain. im fine physically but mentally devastated. sorry to let you all down.
game time
in five hours i will be on my way to attempt to summit mt shasta again. its been five years. we’ll see how my dusty equipment works.
Aconcagua
cant wait to get back up in the mountains. hopefully get a couple ski descents under my belt
(via powdahound)
i need to get my bike fixed
so inspirational! i cant wait to see more of this!!
