​Dear Why Team member, 

At this writing, on March 5th, I am on a flight home from Monterrey Mexico after climbing in an area called the Potrero Chico in the Sierra Madre Mountains.

The mountains are spectacular - rising sharply to heights of 2000 feet. Every climbing route we took had great variety and we were gifted with sunny days and cool breezes.

As usual, every adventurous trip I take with my climbing guide Matt Walker brings new insights and revelations.

Dear Why Team member,

I hope this week’s message finds you well and refocusing on the shot-at-hand.

Have you ever wondered what sparks passion for certain things we do in life?  Merriam-Webster defines passion as a strong desire or liking of an activity or object. And that strong desire moves us to research and learn more about that thing. We spend hours engaged in the activity or tinkering with the object allowing us to experience it at a higher level.