This past year has been a whirlwind of preparations for my big trip to Nepal. The trip has now come and gone. (It was amazing!) And in all my planning and training I learned so so much about gear. I received so many questions on what items I liked best, what worked for me, etc. […]
G’day friends! I have just a short update this week. I’ve been a little under the weather with a nasty summer cold, so my Everest-prepping and life in general has been on hold. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission […]
Hello world! Glad to see you here again 🙂 This past week was action packed and relaxing all at the same time. I took a few days off of work to basically watch TV. It felt so good to disconnect and was very needed. On Friday and Saturday I took a road trip with my […]
Question: What is the coolest thing about my preparations for this outrageous trip I’m taking? Answer: Getting to know how FREAKING GREAT NATURE IS! Seriously, since signing up for this trek back in December, I’ve really made an effort to spend more time outside. A lot of that has to do with the need to […]
So I just googled “Everest Base Camp Elevation” Someone recently asked me what the elevation of Base Camp is and I was like “um…its pretty high…?” I guess it would be smart to be SOMEWHAT knowledgeable about where I’m going. For those of you who are interested, Google says Everest Base Camp is about 18,000 […]
Hey guys! This is my first post in July! Below are my weekly updates on my Everest Base Camp prep including my physical training, the gear I’ve acquired this week, and my thoughts and emotions at this point as we are about two months until the trip! Here we go… Fitness Sun 7/1 – Taught […]
Hey all! This weekly update will be short. Its the 4th of July and I’ve got fireworks to watch! If you’re new to the blog, welcome! In this series of posts I’m tracking my preparations for my trip to Nepal to trek Everest Base Camp. Read on for updates on fitness, gear, and my emotions. […]
As promised, here is my weekly update on my Everest Trek Prep!! So last week I posted the first of (hopefully) many status checks that I intend to post on the regular as my trip to Nepal gets closer. These posts will include updates on my physical training, the gear I’m acquiring, and my overall […]
Hey Friends! Earlier this month marked 100 days to my Everest trip! AHHH! I signed up for this trip back in DECEMBER and at that time, September 2018 seemed so far away. And now I suddenly find myself in June. Only 3 months til we fly to Nepal and begin our trek to Everest Base […]
DAY FIVE – MONTICELLO, UTAH TO WILLIAMS, AZ HIGHLIGHTS – The Grand Canyon and Horseshoe Bend DRIVE TIME – Monticello to Horseshoe Bend (near Page, Arizona) about 3.5 hours, Horseshoe Bend to Grand Canyon National Park about 1.5 hours, Grand Canyon National Park to Williams, AZ about 1 hour This is the fifth post […]