Because it's there....Part V

And now ladies and gentlemen, the gripping conclusion.....



The guys in the white hats always win.

Because it's there....Part IV

Our hero is getting closer to heaven with every step...physically and metaphorically. He's so close to the top, he can smell it.....and it smells like sweaty body armor.



Can he make it?!? Will he require a CASEVAC?!? Will there be a T-shirt at the top?!? Tune in next week for the gripping conclusion!!!

Because it's there...Part III

...meanwhile back at the ranch, has our hero met his match? Let's find out...




Tune in next week when our hero mistakenly thinks he's near the top.

Because it's there...Part II

When last we left our hero he was struggling for breath even though he had only begun his journey. Let's see how the continuing saga plays out.....




Tune in next week when our hero says..."Oxygen, bring me oxygen!!!!"

Because it's there.....Part I

While I was stuck in Gardez for the past week or so, I went mountain climbing with a big group from the FOB. I had nothing else to do, so I thought what the heck. Besides, you got a free T-shirt for doing it. I'm all about a T-shirt, especially a free one. And what's that? I have to climb it in full battle rattle (read that as with an extra 50 pounds on)? Sure...no problem. After all, there's a free T-shirt involved.

Please remind me to not ever be suckered into something like this again, even if there is a lifetime supply of free T-shirts involved.

Tune in next week when our hero nearly collapses from a heart attack.....Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel.