Everest Base Camp and the CNIB

CNIB

Well it’s crazy to think that in a week I’ll be en route to Kathmandu via Vancouver and Guangzhou.

So. Excited.

I realized that in all the busyness leading up to this trek, I forgot to write about our fundraising efforts for the CNIB! Here is an email I sent out to family and friends. For anyone wanting to contribute, thanks in advance for your contribution!

Continue reading “Everest Base Camp and the CNIB”

Mount Everest: The Mountain is Waiting

Mount Everest. Photo: Sam Hawley https://flic.kr/p/b5BAJ6
Mount Everest. Photo: Sam Hawley https://flic.kr/p/b5BAJ6

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

Mount Everest

It seems like every week there’s a Facebook link floating around with gorgeous scenery of Iceland, or the amazing hiking trails in New Zealand… or “Things you didn’t know should be on your bucket list but should be” kind of lists. With each article I read, the possibilities seem endless. Each time I think: Geeze, there’s quite a world out there just waiting to be explored and experienced.

A few months ago, something began percolating in my mind: I should create a list of worldwide hikes, treks or mountain climbs to do. And then do them! Seemed easy enough. And even though I’m still mapping out the details, there has been a trek inception-ed in my brain for quite some time.

Continue reading “Mount Everest: The Mountain is Waiting”