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Larry and I on Mt. Baldy summit with the 2010 Vascultis T-Shirt.

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However, there is no place like home and family!
Mt. Everest: What an amazing experience!
Back in Kathmandu we were given a certificate and an award from the Minister of Tourism.
Back at base camp the next day and yes my face looked that bad.
Next day back at Camp 2 with minor injuries.
SUMMIT with National Organization of Rare Diseases Banner: Amazingly beautiful! Time to take my medications.
Arrived at Camp 4 (26,000 ft) around noon and left for summit at 9 PM.
Me climbing the Geneva Spur to Camp 4 (just below 26,000 ft).
We did not do muching walking around on our little camp-site ledge.
Camp 3 (24,000 ft) in the middle of the Lhotse Face!
Cindy and Ania climbing Lhotse Face to Camp 3.
Camp 2 (21,500 ft) holding family photos which I carried at all times.
Waiting to cross dangerous area of the Khumbu Icefall.
Climbing through the Khumbu Icefall.
Visited with Dr. Peter Hackett at the Everest ER.
First day at Base Camp (17,500 ft) with Khumbu Icefall in background.
Mountain Trip’s 2010 Mt. Everest Summit Team
We are off to base camp in the morning.
Rare Disease Day Sign on Mt. Baldy Summit
Vasculitis Foundation T-Shirt on Mt. Baldy Summit.
Training in the Alabama Hills

Crampons on rock!

Peak Lenin, Kyrgyzstan, 23,400 ft
Base Camp on Peak Lenin, Krygzystan: A little stormy!

Base Camp (11,860 ft): A little stormy!

Peak Lenin looking not so friendly.

Peak Lenin looking not so friendly.

Moving to Camp 1. Photo taken by Scott Wooolums.

Moving to Camp 1 (14,500 ft). Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Cindy & Laurie moving to Camp 2. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Cindy and Laurie moving to Camp 2 (17,770 ft). Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Cindy and Laurie moving to Camp 3. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Cindy and Laurie moving to Camp 3 (20,100 ft). Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Cindy: Predawn on Peak Lenin, about 21,000 ft Photo by Scott Woolums.

Cindy: Predawn on Peak Lenin, about 21,000 ft Photo by Scott Woolums.

Back at Camp 3 after summit attempt. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Back at Camp 3 after summit attempt (20,100 ft). Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Almost at summit Mt. Elbrus - Just keep stepping!

Almost at summit Mt. Elbrus - Just keep stepping!

Mt. Elbrus Summit, Russia (18,513 ft) July 2009 What a beautiful day for a climb! Photo taken by Soctt Woolums.

Mt. Elbrus Summit, Russia (18,513 ft) July 2009 What a beautiful day for a climb! Photo taken by Soctt Woolums.

Mt. Cheget summit (11, 700 ft) with Mt. Elbrus in background. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Mt. Cheget summit (11, 700 ft) with Mt. Elbrus in background. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Red Square, Russia: Pre-climb touring. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Red Square, Russia: Pre-climb touring. Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Mt. Rainier Summit (14,411 ft), Lucky! We summited in between storms!

Mt. Rainier Summit (14,411 ft), Lucky! We summited in between storms!

Cindy ice climbing in Lee Vining. Photo taken by Doug Nidevers.

Cindy ice climbing in Lee Vining. Photo taken by Doug Nidevers.

New Years Day: On the way to base camp. Photo taken by Laurie Bagley.

New Years Day: On the way to Mt Aconcagua base camp (10,000 ft). Photo taken by Laurie Bagley.

Mt. Aconcagua Basecamp: After 3 days, we are happy to have a chair to sit on instead of a rock! Photo by Scott Woolums.

Mt. Aconcagua Basecamp (13,500 ft): After 3 days, we are happy to have a chair to sit on instead of a rock! Photo by Scott Woolums.

Moving to Camp 1. Photo by Scott Woolums.

Moving to Camp 1. Photo by Scott Woolums.

Camp 1 Dinner: Pizza!!

Camp 1 (16,400 ft). Dinner: Pizza!!

Cindy and Laurie moving to high camp.

Cindy and Laurie moving to high camp.

Mt. Aconcagua, High Camp (18,700 ft), very high winds! Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Mt. Aconcagua, High Camp (19,700 ft), very high winds! Photo taken by Scott Woolums.

Cindy's foot after being helivaced off mountain.

Cindy's foot after being helivaced off mountain.

In Mendoza airport leaving for home after breaking leg.

In Mendoza airport leaving for home after breaking leg.

Cindy on the way up Kilimanjaro.

Cindy on the way up Kilimanjaro.

First summit: Mt. Kilimanjaro 2006

First summit: Mt. Kilimanjaro 2006.

Cindy on Kilimanjaro Summit

Cindy on Kilimanjaro Summit

We go touring in Africa after the climb.

We go touring in Africa after the climb.

Sunset on the Savanna: The perfect end to a great day.

Sunset on the Savanna: The perfect end to a great day.

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