The Dirtbag Diaries

Wed, 17 March 2010

Throughout the course of the Diaries, I'd hazard to guess that hundreds of you have written in about the struggle many of us -- me included -- experience between work and our passions. Even if work is one of your passions, the mountains, rivers, all the tiny places in this great wide world can seem impossibly far away. We are put in positions where we have to decide between pragmatism and passion. Harini Ayer's story epitomized this struggle. She came to the States from Southern India almost a decade ago and fell in love with this country, her research and climbing. Her ability to stay here has always been tied to her visa. Her work was a form of upward mobility. But there was a catch. If Harini switched jobs, or took a break from her research, she lost her ability to stay here. Climbing took a back seat, until eventually Harini made a stand for herself, her style of life and took an incredible risk.

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This was a beautiful eloquent way to describe the challenge many climbers face. Our passion and love of the "moving meditation" of climbing not only extends into our personal but our work lives. It is a struggle I constantly face. That said Harini so gently explains the connections between why we "need" climb to escape and embrace our other passions. Thanks again for another great story! And thanks to Harini for her sharing her story.

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