There are things you do in life that become defining moments.... some activities... some events... some things.
Our 13 day trek through the Himalayas was probably one of the most defining things I ever did. Our family had to band together...when the going got tough, the tough got going... and I know who the tough are... they are my kids.
Single handedly, my kids impressed me more then I EVER imagined. I am so in love wiht my kids and so impressed with anything they do, but the 13 days we trekked up the Himalayas were single handedly, the most impressive things we have done! They did not complain one time. Both got altitude sickness, both were exhausted out of their minds, but both had a 'can do' attitude that even surprised our guides!
The plane we flew from Kathmandu to Lukla.
The world's highest and most scarey airport! Yup, miss the runway...crash! glad I didn't know about that BEFORE!
Emily
Everest National Park entrance..
My boy.
So cold.... so hard to breath! We were abut 4,000m at the time.
Namche Bazaar... all the building materials are brought up by porters, on their backs!
Eirik and the son at one of the guest houses we stopped at for lunch. Same kid stole the potatoes off of Emily's plate.
me and Emily
World's highest airport, supplies only....
Not sure where we are... but at least 10 days without a shower....
Base camp, an emotional day. The boy puked several times already... it was about 5300m and air was a wee bit thin. I was exhausted. I cried when I got to the top. I was the last... of course.
YAK.
Everest.... need I say more... completely humbled.
the boy with the Yaks.
Gj and I w/ the guides.. This is about 6am for a quick up the mountain look at the surrounding mountains. The ONLY day we had clear skies... we were so lucky to have clear skies on the one and only day we were at Gorek Shep (as close to Base Camp as we could be)
