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October 29, 2018October 28, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: A Push to the Top and the End

My throat was so tight, I couldn’t swallow. My chest felt like it was exploding from the inside out. And with every […]

October 21, 2018February 23, 2020Island Peak 2018

Island Peak: Summit and $25,000++ for Alzheimer’s!

What a short journey this has been!! Kami and I summited Island Peak around 10 am on October 21, 2018 but what […]

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018:Time to Climb

Well time has come to stop posting and to start climbing! First I wish all a happy Dashain. Kami and I leave […]

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: 3 Degrees of Separation with Kami Sherpa

Traveling with Kami Sherpa in the Khumbu is like being with Kevin Bacon except it’s not Six Degrees of Separation it’s more […]

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: Alan, Do you have Alzheimer’s?

As Kami and I arrived in Dingboche this morning, we were treated with a perfect view of Imja Tse aka Island Peak, […]

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: Crossing the Cho La

Today was a big step on our way to Island Peak. We crossed the 17,782-foot/5,420-meter pass, the Cho La. We made the […]

October 13, 2018October 13, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: Reaching a Milestone

Setting and striving to achieve hard goals is central to my life. I’ve found that when I lack a goal, I feel […]

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: On our Way

At some point in every trip, you feel like you have moved from planning to doing. Well that’s exactly how I felt […]

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: Pictures Say it All

I spent the day visiting a few of my favorite places around Namche Bazaar. A few photos from the day. Thanks to […]

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018Island Peak 2018

Island Peak 2018: Different and the Same in the Khumbu

As I trekked up Namache Hill, my mind drifted to 1997 and the first time I walked these trails. I was awe […]