This past weekend six of us on the Everest team (as well as a friend and girlfriend of two trekkers) got together in Keystone, Colorado to meet some of those we didn’t know, as well as for some training. Mark Peters from Dallas, was kind enough to open his family’s home to us, which was beautiful.

On Saturday we headed up to hike Grays and Torries… two of Colorado’s 14′ers. (for those of you who don’t know, a 14′er is a mountain at 14,000 feet of elevation). For three of the hikers this was their first 14er, and for Mark, it was his first hike ever! It was a beautiful day in Colorado, and a successful summit!

James Chippendale was along on the trip, and he is one of the founders of LHS. It was great getting to know him and learning more about how LHS was formed and more about our upcoming trek. I’m even more excited to be part of such a great organization! And although I’m also looking forward to our trek, it’s really starting to sink in as to what actually is going to be involved in our journey……. cold conditions and definitely a lack of our every day comforts! But I’m up for the challenge!

Thanks to all who have been so supportive and for your donations! This is really an amazing foundation!

Pictures of our weekend will be posted soon!