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Kale and me...he's the cutest :)
Hi Everyone!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely moms out there! It’s
crazy, but this wild adventure is coming to a close, but also the craziest part
of it is about to begin!! I am headed back to base camp tomorrow and then will
wait for the most ideal weather timeframe to start the final journey from
17,500 feet to hopefully the top of the world at 28,028 feet! We are thinking
that we may try to summit somewhere between the 19th-22nd,
but that is ALL WEATHER DEPENDENT :) We could leave to head up as early as the 16th, but all TBD. I just wrote an article for the Huffington
Post describing my thoughts and feelings before this final push, so I will not
repeat myself, it should be published in the next 2 days and you will see it
on: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/georgina-miranda/.
For now all I will say is that patience, hope, and faith will be with me on
each step of this final push. I pray
Everest is a bit kinder this time.
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Love is all around :) My little signs of love on Everest |
My rest time down at 3800m has come to an end. I feel
recharged having been given time to eat, sleep, laugh, breath, SHOWER, and just
chill without feeling like a human popsicle :) May I just say that Snicker’s pies are
the best!!!!! YUM! It’s been a mixed bag of feelings wishing new friends luck
on their final push, as some have headed off before me. I hope we can all
celebrate in Kathmandu together!
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Flowers and trees! YAY! |
I write to you from Pheriche, where the tea house keeper has
quite the techno music mix going! Portland ladies, the Kaskade beats reminded
me of fun Portland summers and all of you lovelies dancing it up! I will have
to schedule a Portland visit soon after I am home-miss you :)
For you San Fran peeps….I am referred to on the mountain as “hey
San Fran,” quite a bit…haha. The other common call out is “Georgie.” For the LA
peeps…my mountain swag has received notice at times and I owe that to you :) Altitude Seven
represented!
Lots of butterflies in the tummy and excitement! My main
goal over the break was to let go of the outcome and enjoy the journey. I think
I am in a good place in that regard. I have made peace with myself and the
mountain that whatever happens from now on was meant to be.
Most of you know why I climb, but help me spread the word! www.climbtakeaction.com. The women of
Congo have inspired me up mountains and them and the work of International
Medical Corps and V-DAY will be in my thoughts on this final push.
Thank you for all of your love and support along the way and
kind messages!! Seriously it means so much to me and makes me feel like you are
all with me.
Woohooo let’s go climb a mountain!!! :) You will all be right there
with me in my thoughts and can’t wait to send the next update with hopefully a
picture of me standing of the top of our beautiful world! Say some prayers for the team :)
Below are some photos of what rest time was like. Thank you to Rivendell and Ang and Tenzing for their amazing hospitality!
xoxo
G
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Flowers! Haven't seen these in a while :) |
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Hello Oxygen! |
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Barbara and I chilling :) Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala Represented ! We earned our beer...lol |
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Kale knows how to chill :) cutest pup |
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Kale the pro of chilling out and teaching us how it's done! |
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oh hi...I'm just a cute little thing :) Baby Yak Cuteness! |
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Who is loving some CAKE! Barbara and I of course! Barbara hopes to be the 2nd woman in Guatemala to summit Everest :) Central American Chicas right here! |
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We all just love cake :) Little joys go a LONG way! Happy Climbers |
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A beautiful day for a blessing for our climb :) |
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At the monastery |
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Cute pup at the monastery |
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Blessings from the lama |
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yup our little table |
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Ronnie and I and our lovely host Ang :) Love her! |
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Woke up to snow on our last rest day! |
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grilled cheese sandwiches are my FAV! |
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Waiting for Clouds to Part and Wind to Calm on Everest |
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Following your wonderful expeditions and enjoying your photographs. Cheers KateF
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