Reaching Beyond the Clouds

We, hubby and I, just returned from our weekly climb of Mt. Baldy. Two weeks ago, just before reaching the summit, we met Stuart: a very nice man. Today (as if it was arranged) at almost the exact location: there was Stuart! So, we sat down and chatted for a while on the summit (it was a beautiful day). I found out that he is 67 years old and has four resent battles cancer: And now he is back climbing Mt. Baldy! Stuart represents the spirit and will to continue living life that I so admire – I wish that he could join me and trek to Everest Base Camp.  

Just returned from having my dysphagia, barium shallow, esophagram testing done – and I passed .

In my limited time with this amazing group of people called mountain climbers or Alpinists, I have meet some amazing people! When I first signed-up to climb Mt. Everest it was with Russell Brice’s HIMEX. He runs a great operation, is an amazing athlete, and a gentlemen (with a firm hand when needed). Then after training for the past two years with Scott, I learned that he was going to be leading a group to Everest in 2010 and I changed over to his Everest team: he knows me and my abilities very well now. I have to say that Russell Brice was very understanding about the switch and I will thank him in person at Base Camp in April.

I just returned home from several days of training on and around Mt. Hood, Oregon. Did some rock climbing and rope work, then hiked up Mt. Hood but too much hip-deep fresh snow – still great training :)