We’ve got one last night here camped at 11,300′ above sea level, the time being very well spent, allowing our bodies to acclimatize to the relatively thin atmosphere en route to the summit. We had an incredible hike today, topping out at 13,300′ along a beautiful ridgeline, then visiting a surprisingly capable hospital in Kunde, [...]

Update from Namche Bazar, 11,300 feet above sea level: Our team arrived in Lukla via “Yeti Airlines” two days ago, and we immediately departed up the hill towards our first encampment in the village of Phakding. We passed some of the most beautiful scenery and photogenic kids I’ve ever seen. Huge, engaging smiles greet us [...]

We depart for the KTM airport at 0500 local tomorrow to fly to Lukla, when the trek really begins. We met up as a full IMG team for the first time late this afternoon, and I just returned from our welcome dinner at a nearby rooftop garden restaurant. I’m now off to pack one duffel [...]

OK, so Gladys Knight has a better knack for lyrics, but I’m about to depart on a pilgrimage today that I’ve been dreaming of (and preparing for) my entire life — a trip that I hope will take me all the way to the summit of Mount Everest.” My boyhood was filled with all sorts [...]

On March 18, 2008, NASA Astronaut Scott Parazynski gave an exclusive interview to Challenger Center for Space Science Education founding chairman Dr. June Scobee Rodgers. watch?v=tHfWsYvshq0 Share and Enjoy: