Objective - Ski One Million Vertical Meters!
The Only Way Is Up - One Million Meters UpSteph Jagger is a 29-year-old on a quest. The Canadian, who visited New Zealand’s Lake Wanaka region in the waning days of their ski season, is attempting to ski over one million vertical meters around the world.
As she says on her website: “Back in 2008 I was on a day-trip to Whistler/Blackcomb with some co-workers. It was a crystal-clear bluebird after three solid days of dumping and we were in awe of the day and the lactic acid. As we rested on the chairlift my excitement got the best of me and I blurted out the most cliché thing that any rat-race-living, weekend-warrior could, “Makes me want to quit my job and ski all around the world. Wouldn’t that make for a great year?”
Dead silence. A few chuckles. Gutteral laughter, snorting noises, full-blown howling. “What’s stopping you!?” snickered Scott between gasps of air.”
Steph’s objective is to inspire individuals to go beyond their limitations, in her words, to raiser their restraining devices. “If you’ve been dreaming about some thing … start engaging those thoughts just a little a lot more.” Steph is particularly keen to see women go for it, to achieve their dreams and reach their goals, especially those desires they’ve held for a although.
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