Reaching Beyond the Clouds

I just heard news that Cindy is on her way to summit, sometime tonight. ETA: 8:30p-9:00p PST.
Go Cindy!!
-Derrick

We are at Camp 2(21,500 ft).I was on the verge of heat stroke from crossing
the Western Cwn. I will send pictures tomorrow. We leave for Camp 3 in the
morning, Camp 4 the following day, and then the summit. There are many
variables which may effect our progress: weather be a big question, and
because many climbers have been waiting for the weather there could be big
crowds on the mountain. If we get slowed by either weather or 150 climbers
on the fixed lines – we may have to turn around because we will not have
enough oxygen. Whatever happens, we will give it our best shot, but Mother
Nature (and maybe my medical condition) will decide. Our team and Sherpas
are in place and we leave in the morning. I will not be able to post.
However, my blog manager may be able to post media updates. Also, watch the
Mountain Trip site and the media links.

I want to thank you all for your support. Knowing you are there is amazing!

Leaving my family for months, managing my medical condition, and climbing
Mt. Everest is unimaginably difficult, but here I am!

I, however, have every intention of standing on the top of the world holding
the NORD Banner!!!!!!!!

To all of you who think you cannot follow your dreams, please try! You never
know what is possible until you try.

Please excuse my writing, lack of oxygen!

Remember, when life brings us a storm: We must learn to dance in the rain.