Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Everest Presentation at REI

Cindy, my email is in my profile:  stevec@sfsu.edu

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If you send me a picture, I'll put it on the web, and include it in a post here.

And congratulations on the Hot 25 award!

Cool - thanks

Will do in AM. tried from giving the presentation. It's exhausting just explaining the Everest climb

Here are Cindy's pictures.  What a fantastic adventure!






You can click on either picture for a full-size view.

Thanks Steve!!!

I was right (like inches) behind the pilot so I had a great view of the landing. I have it on video and Steve said he would post it once I get it to him.

In the second picture, that is me way up front. Scott, our expedition leader is next to me in the orange shirt. He has now summited Everest five times, I think he holds the record for Denali and has 33 Aconcagua trips and done the Seven Summits five time (I think) - anyway I think you get the point - he is an amazing climber!

The ladies in the photo were in our trekking group - they were so much fun. We had 8 females and 4 males for the trek into base camp.

I highly recommend the Everest trek: beautiful, cultural, and you get to fly into Lukla

I'd say the airplane pictures are of the group before climbing and getting high-altitude wasted. Yes?

Harvey,

Yup! I looked a lot different after the climb. I think my husband used the word "scary" in a loving way.

Speaking of Lukla Airport: I just watched a show of the world's most dangerous airports and why. You will never guess which airport was ranked as the #1 most dangerous? LUKLA!

I have not have time to find the video clip - but it is wild!

I just happened to stumble across a few clips on YouTube of Lukla AP a couple of weeks ago. Scary isn't the word - terrifying would be more appropriate. There are a bunch of videos on YouTube of landings there - well worth the time spent.

Hey Everyone,

A group of people are going for a hike on Baldy summit on Dec 4th at 6 AM. We are meeting at parking lot at Manker Flats. Remember it could be winter conditions so bring the appropriate gear.

Summit in the morning and REI presentation at night

Summiting for a Cure

The Cal State Fullerton newspaper released a nice post-climb

http://www.dailytitan.com/2010/11/30/summiting-for-a-cure/

Please forgive the errors. The writer meant well just doesn't know about my disease or climbing. Both take time to learn

Looking forward to meeting some of you on Saturday!!!

looks like there is going to be one more seat for someone to sit in. I've been nursing a nasty throat infection and it's better if I don't go. It sounds like there will be plenty of walk-ins so that my seat won't go to waste.

tdtz: Hope you feel better! Can you go on REI's website and release your seat?

I will be giving the presentation again - hope you come then The video from Camp 4 is very - funny No oxygen = brain failure

Hi Cindy,
finally had to call REI to release the seat, but it is done.

I look forward to catching your presentation at the next stop on your world tour!
Tom

I have two extra seats. Wazzu's friend and my friend won't be joining us, so you're welcome to one of our seats.

Good morning,

I am off to Baldy to meet a group for some exercise before my presentation tonight. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Tom - too funny "World Tour"

Cindy,

Great presentation. Your story is even more amazing hearing it in person. Your pictures of all your travels are awesome.

It was so nice to put a face to a 'posting' name.

And to top it off, Doug Sr. and Earlene in attendence.

Thanks wazzu, It was a fun day: the hike and then everyone at the presentation.

Someone PMed these questions so i am posting my reply:

Hi,

I am glad to enjoyed the presentation. I relive the experience each time I tell it. I wish REI's technical equipment worked better but they had just got it in that day.

1. Would you do it again?
If someone paid my expenses and for my husband to come to base camp - I might do it again. The worse thing was being away from my family for two months.

2.What time did you summit?
We left Camp 4 at 9 PM and I stepped onto the summit at 9:02 AM.

3. What percentage of your trip self funded vs. sponsored?
My paid my expenses by taking out loans. I tried to get a sponsor but I guess I didn't fit into their corporate plan. Family and friends did donate some money which helped buy the
expensive Everest gear (boots, down suit, etc...).

4. Where did you use crampons for the first time? Since you only started climbing 3 years ago.
In 2005 we spent 2 hours in rented crampons on a glacier in Norway (does not really qualify). The first real time I used crampons was during the 3-day ice climbing course in Lee Vining.

These are great questions. As you can tell, the story is full of details which is why I have decided to write a book. Not the typical Everest climb - if there is such a thing. Crazy stuff!

Thanks for coming!
Cindy

Thank you Cindy. I thought it was a wonderful and inspiring talk. Your images were beautiful. But, don't see Everest as a goal. My palms sweat just looking at those ladders!

And, congrats to Stacy!

It was nice to meet a few people last night and great to see Doug and Earlene.

I was hoping to get there early, but traffic from Murrieta kind of sucked just a bit.

Thanks again......

And a big "Thank You" to Larry for assisting with the technical equipment!

Dear Cindy,

Your presentation last night brought out many emotions for me. Sometimes I felt myself gasping out of fear, other times I was on the edge of my chair, next I'd be awe struck with wonder, there were times when I'd laugh, and other times my I felt my pulse race. Your presentation ran the gamut when it came to human emotions.

It was wonderful meeting you, your family and the family of the WPMB and the WZ all in one place. Having name tags for us to write our message board names on was a great idea.

I have three questions:

1. What did you do all day long when you didn't have laundry to do?

2. Were you able to talk with your family in the USA while at Base Camp?

3. Did your Guides have any feedback as to the differnce (better or worse) between a primarily estrogen vs. a primarily testosterone team?

Last, but not least, WOW, I can't believe you hiked Mt. Baldy and still gave a presentation to a full house last night. You're Wonder Woman in my book.

Thank you, Larry and your daughter for sharing your Mt. Everest trip. You have a great support group in your family.

Sincerely,
Lynn