The Bantu Journals; A Day In Court

time for another check in with WF-Student Sponsored world-class mountaineer; Andrew "Bantu" Frost as he trains for a May ascent of the Denali Diamond on Mt. McKinley...click on pics to receive a thudding chi hit...

photo; Bantu at his top out of Comanche Ridge, 2nd Ascent, Grand Canyon. Bantu's own update on this route now appearing exclusively in the WF SanghaLounge!





"Over the years, I have learned many things about feet. You must have patience with them. You must have faith that they will carry you where you point them. It sometimes takes longer than you want it to. But if you are calm, and respect your feet, they will help you go anywhere. They are like two beautiful horses. Some men beat their horses to get them to go faster. The horses strain and spit, race, and finally stumble in their fear and flying lather. But horses hardly ever fall when you whisper to them; they'll take you gracefully where you're going."
- "Bantu"
From the Bantu Journal; COMMANCHE RIDGE now in the WF SanghaLounge
see more stunning photos from Bantu's COMMANCHE RIDGE adventure in the Grand Canyon below this Update from him)

photo; Bantu in training; navigating via footwork the crux of "A Day In Court" III 5.12, Sedona, Arizona.


BANTU TRAINING UPDATE TO COACH, 4*1*09



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bantu Journal; training update-February 16, 2009

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This is an ongoing tracking of Andrew "Bantu" Frost's WF Online Training Scholarship as he trains for the "Denali Diamond" route on Mt. McKinley beginning this May. As i enter this, Bantu is coming to my HP PROP WORKOUT tonight, then leaving tomorrow for a 150-mile 3-sport training jaunt from Jacobs Lake (ski) into and out of the Grand Canyon (run) and a bike to Flagstaff. May his waaaay beyond Ironman efforts inspire our own Practice...
without further ado,
i give you our noble mountain yogi, Bantu...

- coach ilg

ps; of course, yes, i have him on the MAP Amino Acids...just like each of you need to be on them!!!


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Well, Steve, I'm a day late in this update... a tardiness for which I
apologize.

But at least I did something notable today: over 20,000 vertical feet
on the mountain. Six runs total, in 8 hours. Two runs were in the
inner basin in thigh-deep powder (after taking time out to dig my pit
and evaluate avalanche conditions). The other four to the top of Agassiz
(lift). My best time to the top of the Agassiz lift on my skins was
my second time up, at just under 56 minutes. Then to the climbing gym
with Rowan {ed. note; Rowan is Bantu's 17 month-old son} for an hour. I feel pretty good. Hopefully we get some more snow tonight/tomorrow and I can go harness that prana again.

As far as the rest of the previous week, I did the second upper body
strength workout on Friday, the lower body strength workout yesterday
(prefatigued for today!!), ran an hour (on the road with Rowan) on
Saturday and Sunday, and Celia (thankfully) returned from SLC on
Saturday after having been at a conference for the previous 6 days.
That was probably the most difficult asana: being so continuously
present for Rowan. It was excellent practice and some of the most
rewarding time I've spent with him.

My Early Morning Ritual continues; I feel as though I need to include more yoga/flexibility work in my routine lately as I've been increasing the strength and CV work... that's always a difficulty, eh? The more you
do, the more you need to do.

Time to sleep.

Bowed,

Bantu

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Know the flowers, stick together, travel light.

The Premiere of The Bantu Journals: #1 - Telluride Training Camp

This is the First in a Series of Journals written by Andrew "Bantu" Frost, recipient of the 2008 Most Improved HP Yogi Award. Bantu is a world-class mountaineer and is on a Student-Supported WF Online Training Scholarship in preparation for the 5th ascent of an extreme ascent of Mt. McKinley this May.

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steve ilg's HP Yoga®... When Losing Focus Can Mean A Lot More Than Merely Falling Out Of A Posture In A Studio...

"...while slogging through wet, avalanche prone
slopes below climbs or between steps of ice, or while fighting off the
pump and fighting back the fear, which rises like bile on overhanging,
underprotected pitches, I found the focus I've cultivated through HP Prop Workout classes and under your guidance.

- Andrew "Bantu" Frost
world-class mountaineer
flagstaff, az



THE BANTU JOURNALS,
Edition Number One premiering this week in DL Subscription Format Only!