Digestable #39: Nordegg Ice, Tiny Habits & Streaks, Non-Limited Self Control, Two Fat People, Epictetus Taking Action

Hey everyone! Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we follow our curiosity and share poems. This edition was emailed to subscribers on February 6th, 2022. Let’s gooo! Nordegg Ice: My family and I spent the weekend in Nordegg sampling the winter activities. Our local guides (my son Ariel and daughter-in-lawContinue reading “Digestable #39: Nordegg Ice, Tiny Habits & Streaks, Non-Limited Self Control, Two Fat People, Epictetus Taking Action”

Digestable #28: Savior of Mothers, Men without Chests, World of Podcasting, Icetrax Traction, Homeschool Gym

Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we explore the curious and wrestle with great questions. This edition was emailed to subscribers on October 24, 2021. Here’s where my curiosity led me this week: “Savior of Mothers, Father of Infection Control”: 1 in 6 women died of “childbed fever” when they gaveContinue reading “Digestable #28: Savior of Mothers, Men without Chests, World of Podcasting, Icetrax Traction, Homeschool Gym”

Peskett Canyon Ice Climbing

Peskett Canyon (or Box Canyon) is a stunning slot canyon that divides Mount Ernest Ross and Mount Elliot, in the David Thompson corridor approximately 55km west of Nordegg, Alberta. Awaiting your discovery here are the ice climbs “Lovely Parting Gifts” (WI3) and “End of the Line” (WI4), and, in the summer, the rapidly-developing rock climbingContinue reading “Peskett Canyon Ice Climbing”

Skating on Abraham Lake

What is it like to ice skate on Abraham Lake? Watch this video to find out. Abraham Lake (“ice bubble lake”) in David Thompson Country is like a red bull skate park for . . . skates. An Ice Skate Park. This video was taken early January 2021 and conditions were great for seeing iceContinue reading “Skating on Abraham Lake”