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Mar. 30, 2007
Departure
Going over the climb in my mind
   
Apr. 2, 2007
Kathmandu Nepal
Briefings and logistics
   
Apr. 3, 2007
Welcome to Phakding
Saw Everest for first time - anticipation building!
     
Apr. 4, 2007
Namche Bazaar
Climbing begins in earnest - great food along the way!
     
Apr. 5, 2007
In the news!
Resting - meeting other climbers
   
Apr. 6, 2007
Khumjung
Saw Everest again and a Yeti skull
     
Apr. 7, 2007
Thyangbouche and a visit to Namche Bazaar!
The benefits of garlic - a visit to the monastery
   
Apr. 8, 2007
Tengboche
Waking up to cymbals, horns and drums - a visit to the Rinpoche
     
Apr. 9, 2007
Pheriche
Avoiding altitude sickness - climbers memorial
     
Apr. 10, 2007
Pheriche
A little competition - some tasty pizza
     
Apr. 11, 2007
Lobuche
A lesson on altitude sickness - a familiar face
     
Apr. 13, 2007
Gorak Shep
Under the weather
     
Apr. 14, 2007
Everest Base Camp
A sea of stars - the sound of avalanches
   
Apr. 15, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Mental preparation and rest
   
Apr. 16, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Another familiar face and an avalanche close by
     
Apr. 17, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Bits of history on the glacier
     
Apr. 19, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Puja Ceremony Day
     
Apr. 20, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Mental preparation and rest
     
Apr. 21, 2007
Khumbu Icefall
Next stop, Camp 1
   
Apr. 22, 2007
Khumbu Icefall
Snow delays climb to Camp 1
   
Apr. 23, 2007
Crevasse field crossing
Crevasses becoming wider
   
Apr. 23, 2007
Arriving at Camp 1
Officially on Mount Everest!
     
Apr. 24, 2007
Another day at Camp 1
Up to Camp 2 tommorrow?
   
Apr. 25, 2007
Arrival at Camp 2
It was a haul!
   
Apr. 26, 2007
Another day at Camp 2
A Sherpa perished this morning
     
Apr. 27, 2007
Camp 2
Rough weather brings change
 
Apr. 28, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Back at Base Camp
     
Apr. 29, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Rest day at Base Camp!
   
Apr. 30, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Sudbury Wolves are in the OHL Championship
     
May 1, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Exercise and gorgeous scenery
   
May 3 , 2007
Camp 1
Crazy dreams
     
May 4, 2007
Camp 2
Heights I have never attained before
   
May 5 , 2007
Camp 2
Rest day
     
May 6, 2007
Camp 3
Great weather and an amazing view!
 
May 7, 2007
Camp 2
Back at Camp 2 and tea with "King Kong"
   
May 8, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Back at Base Camp and getting ready for a push to the top
   
May 9, 2007
Everest Base Camp
DNA samples - peculiar weather
     
May 10, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Base Camp fever - massage
     
May 11, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Meeting great people - snowy weather
     
May 12, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Gusty winds - Waiting for the right weather to climb
     
May 13, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Helicopters - Mother's Day
     
May 14, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Attila and Reni are back!
     
May 16, 2007
Everest Base Camp
Preparing for a push to the top
   
May 17, 2007
Camp 2
Summit Push Day 1
Meagan begins her ascent and faces many tough challenges
   
May 18, 2007

Camp 2

Summit Push Day 2

Rest day and packing
     
May 19, 2007
Camp 3
Summit Push Day 3
Knee deep in a creek - forgot an ice axe - put on oxygen
   
May 20, 2007

Camp 4

Summit Push Day 4

Getting ready to head for the summit tonight!
   
May 20, 2007
Meagan reaches summit!
       
Click here to read about Meagan's heroics in saving a fellow climber's life as she descended Mount Everest.
May 22, 2007

Safely in Base Camp

I stood on "Top of the World!"
   
May 23, 2007

Everest Base Camp

Paul and Attila have summited!

     
May 24, 2007

Everest Base Camp

Last day in base camp
     
May 25, 2007
Pheriche
Heading down
     
May 26, 2007
Namche
Potato pancakes - the Traverse of a Thousand Valleys
     
May 28, 2007
Kathmandu Nepal
Going away celebration.
     
June 4 , 2007
Ottawa, Canada
Details of the rescue on Everest
     

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