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Adventure
Running Webpage - look here for the latest!
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Trip Reports 2007: Black Kaweah - 9/30/2007; Mount Stuart - 9/21/2007; Lemah Mountain - 8/24/2007; Eldorado Peak - 8/23/2007; Sloan Peak - 8/15/2007; West McMillan Spire - 8/14/2007; Fernow-Seven Finger Jack-Maude - 8/11/2007; Mount Olympus - 7/31/2007; Feather-Merriam-Royce - 7/21/2007; Matthes Crest - 7/8/2007; Mt. Darwin & Mt. Mendel - 7/7/2007; Mount Goddard - 6/30/2007; Mt. Ritter & Banner Peak - 6/23/2007; Mt. Conness & North Peak - 6/17/2007; Mt. Lyell & Mt. Maclure - 6/16/2007; Haeckel-Wallace-Picture Peak-Powell Traverse - 5/26-27/2007; Bear Creek Spire-Mount Gabb-Mount Abbott - 5/18-19/2007; Matterhorn Peak - 5/11-12/2007
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Music Favorites
- Waylon Jennings: The outlaw sound at
its best.
- Merle Haggard: A legend with
dozens of hits.
- Garth Brooks: Classic country
songs.
- Alan Jackson: Tons of great
songs.
- Toby Keith: Toby Keith's music
is awesome. Great new CD too.
- Buck Owens and the
Buckaroos: Great
tunes!
- Johnny Cash: One of the most
popularly recognized country stars of all time.
- Brad Paisley: Great in
concert at the Houston Rodeo!
- Hank Williams Jr.: Family
Tradition!
- Tim McGraw: Quality songs,
especially duets with Faith Hill
- Dierks Bentley: I still got a
lotta leavin' left to do!
- Brooks and Dunn: Aaaooohhhhhooo,
play something country!
- Shania Twain: Country icon with
some great songs.
- Big and Rich: Funny songs that
are cool to listen to.
Others: Rodney Atkins, Kenny
Chesney, Billy Currington, Shooter
Keith Urban, Josh Turner, Blake Shelton, Joe Nichols, Lonestar, Faith Hill, Clint Black
Contemporary Bands
- Rage Against The Machine: Basically every RATM song is awesome!
- Pearl Jam: This classic band
from
- The Offspring: Almost every song they have made is awesome! Excellent in concert at H-town!
- Audioslave: Awesome music from beginning to end of album.
- Nirvana: Legendary group that led the grunge era
- Sublime: I love the latin flava in their songs
- Blink 182: Dude Ranch and Enema of the State awesome albums!
- Radiohead: Interesting and intricate music that never gets boring.
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers: So many great songs. Under The Bridge will always be a classic.
- Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory was the bomb; Meteora is tight as well!
- Matchbox 20: Yourself or Someone Like You is classic start to finish
- Nickelback: Good band from just
up north in
- Weezer: Some classic music from this band.
- 3 Doors Down: These guys are really talented producing great songs
- Green Day: Tons of cool songs; Dookie is def one of the greatest
Other worthy mentions: U2, Cake, Franz Ferdinand, Soundgarden, No Doubt, Coldplay, System of a Down, Jet, Third Eye Blind, Fuel
Rap/Hip Hop (I used to listen to much more rap back in the day)
- 2Pac Forever: Can't stop the
- Doc Dre: Greatest producer ever, hands down.
- Snoop Dogg: Lay low, nobody move until I say so!
- Eminem: The first two albums were amazing.
- 50 Cent & G-Unit: What's his story these days?
- Warren G: The regulator himself keepin' it tight with the 90's G funk.
- Nate Dogg: The last 213 member. The best hook singer in the game.
- Biggy: Everyone knows Notorious B.I.G.; a legendary rapper with awesome songs.
- Ludacris: Off the hook lyricist. Showin' some Southern Hospitality for ya'll!
- Jay-Z: Can I get a what, what? Big pimpin' in NYC.
Other worthy mentions: Westside Connection, Outkast, The Game, Cash Money, Swollen Members, J-5, Xzibit
Other
- Oldies: Lots of songs and bands. CCR is one of my favorites.
- Latin: Juanes, Shakira, etc.
- The Beatles: Great songs to sing along to
- Dance music/techno: Fun at parties, I gotta get my groove on!
- Disco: This music makes me want to find a dance floor
- A lot of other good stuff, I like music...
Favorite Links
Stanford Law School: Of course, the best law school in the country and it's located in paradise!
Stanford
University: Beautiful campus with great facilities; an awesome place to be.
La Sportiva Mountain Running Team: I am member of this fantastic team!
Cascade Climbers: Cool forum that I frequent. My screen name is "off_the_hook".
SummitPost: Another climbing webpage with good route info.
Whistler-Blackcomb: Best Ski Resort in the World. Dreaming... of turns in fresh powder
REI: Quality gear and deep discounts at REI-Outlet.
Sierra Trading Post: Another good online discount retailer.
Good running sites: LetsRun!, IAAF
National Weather Service Seattle, Bay Area, CPC, NWS: I like weather for some reason.
North Cascade Glacier Climate Project: See what global warming is doing to the glaciers
Mountain Scenes Photography by Don Geyer: Excellent shots of spectacular scenery!
North Cascades Photo Gallery by John Scurlock. Images of the American Alps in the winter, breathtaking!
TopoZone:
Topographic Maps for anywhere in the
Need tickets to an event? Check out Team One Tickets.
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Mountains/Photography
Trip Reports 2006: 8/27/2006: Forbidden Peak - East Ledges
8/18-19/2006: Dorado Needle/Eldorado; 8/25/2006: Del Campo Peak
8/13/2006: Glacier Peak - Disappointment Peak Cleaver (alt. version)
7/27/2006: Pugh - NW Shoulder; 7/21-22/2006: Logan - Douglas Glacier
7/15-16/2006: Shuksan
- North Face; 7/9-10/2006: Adams
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7/1-3/2006: Goode - NE Buttress; 6/24/2006: Rainier - Ingraham Direct
Mountain Photography Highlights Galleries: 2006; 2005; Photo Gallery
2005 trips: Pickets TR / Eldorado Ice Cap TR
Running in the Pantilat Family in Hebrew
Future Climbing/Trekking Aspirations:
Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
Canadian
The Himalayas of
The Swiss and French
Above:
Biographical Information
I am a third
year law student at
Family:
One thing that all members of my family have in common is our desire to exercise!
- My father, Nathanel, was a
middle distance runner on the Israeli national team. He held Israeli records
and won national championships in the 60's and 70's. He later went on to
have immense success as a coach. In addition to running, he loved downhill
skiing, swimming, biking, and scuba. He had a passion for traveling and
seeing all the beautiful sights and cultures the world has to offer. My
beloved father passed away in 2001 from brain cancer. He will be
remembered forever and his spirit is always with me.
- My mother, Ita, is a
Registered Nurse, acupuncturist, and personal trainer. She is a
powerlifter and a bench press world record holder. At 112 lbs and 55 y.o.,
she benches 226+ pounds - AMAZING!!!!! As an adolescent, she
competed in gymnastics and sprinting on the track.
- One of my sisters, Karen (32), is a
Naturopathic Doctor in the
- Karen’s daughter, Tamar, is my neice.
- My other sister, Talli (31), has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Talli enjoys working out and also loves to cook delicious organic food.
- Talli’s son, Bram, is my nephew.
- My
family has a
Extended
Family:
Basically all of my extended family
lives in and around Tel Aviv,
My grandfather is a
Holocaust survivor, escaping from the Jewish ghetto in
One of my uncles, Yair Pantilat, was recognized as one of Israel's 50 greatest sportsmen as a middle distance runner participating in the 1960 Rome Olympics, winning many national championships, and inspiring my father to run. See Running in the Pantilat Family in Hebrew. Another uncle, Zeev, is a prominent nuclear physicist.
International Travels:
My father's passion for traveling afforded me many opportunities
to see the world. I have been fortunate to be able to travel to
One day, I want to visit the Serengeti Plain in
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Personal Interests
Adventure
Running: A fusion of trail running and mountain climbing –
ultra fast and ultra light!
Mountaineering: If I am not in the
mountains on a clear today, I wish I could be!
Photography: I am a nut about getting the perfect angle and
lighting; I hope you enjoy my photography pages on this website!
Running: I ran track (middle and
long distance) throughout high school and undergrad.
Mountain
Running:
Now I am getting into trail running and speed climbing, thereby combing two of
my passions (mountains + running = crazy cardio workout)
Weightlifting: I enjoy lifting at the
gym.
Skiing: Downhill and Cross Country.
It's all about the pow baby!
Dancing
to a wide variety of music
Listening
to music:
I have an eclectic taste. I can find musical value in many kinds of genres;
from rap to country.
Traveling: I have an urge to see
the world, as influenced by my upbringing
Watching
movies:
I tend to like almost every decently made film
Piano: Played for a long time,
but I still have some skillz that come out on occasion.
As always, Hangin' out and chillin'
Right:
Color: Green & Blue
Style: Whatever is comfortable
Restaurants: Chevy's, Thai Ginger
Foods: Thin cut steaks, Wild Salmon, Apples
Gym Exercise: Cable cross-overs
Ski Area: Whistler-Blackcomb, home of 2010 Olympics!
Current TV show: NFL Football
Old TV shows: Seinfeld (greatest show ever), Threes Company
Movies: Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Pumping Iron
Movie of the Moment: 3:10 to
Movie Waiting to See: American Gangster
Actor: Tom Hanks
Soundtrack: Legends of the Fall
Car: Lexus RX Hybrid
Pro Sports: NFL, NBA, tennis, track
Above:
Climb as high as you can dream.
Dare to confront what can only be imagined.
It has to start somewhere;
It has to start sometime;
What better place than here;
What better time than now!
Contact:
pantilat@gmail.com
©
2008 Leor Pantilat
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