I can’t believe how quickly time has passed by. Things have been pretty hectic, but I have had a marvellous time since getting back from Ama Dablam, fortunate enough to travel around the countryside, meeting wonderful people, attending great events and helping raise awareness and raise funds for Breast cancer research.
Now is the time to focus, and concentrate on the task at hand. I have the 6th highest mountain in the world in front of me, and I am so determined to reach the summit. I know there are going to be some pretty tough days ahead, and I will go through many highs and lows, extreme fatigue, self-doubt and adverse conditions. I know I will be so cold at times that nothing I do will give any relief, and feel like my lungs are going to burst, struggling to take another step, but this is exactly why I have trained so hard for the last 8 months, to hopefully find that little bit extra when it really counts. My mind is strong, and my body is willing.
Thanks
Before I go, I would like to say thankyou to some very special people for helping me in my climbing quest. It is amazing how people can have faith in what you are doing and really get behind you, and for that I am so thankful.
For this expedition, we will have communications on the mountain, with access to email and the internet. This is pure luxury, and has only been made possible through the support of the Professionals Real Estate. Thanks for believing in me, and allowing me to be part of some amazing fundraising events. I have had an awesome time, and loved every moment.
To Craig Pinn, we are so fortunate to have met you, and honoured that you are putting together what will no doubt be a fantastic night of fun and fundraising at the Sydney Tattersalls on the 29th October. We can’t wait to see you again soon.
To Narelle, Colin, Alf, Ron and Wendy from Miessence, a massive thankyou for supplying me with all those quality products for the mountain. I can’t wait to use them all, I love anything organic, and your products are just so pure and clean, just smelling them makes me happy. I will certainly feel pampered using them in our Base Camp.
To Lisa-Shae from Bio-Oil, thankyou for the wonderful products, cool jacket and promotional items. I used this product religiously for my scarring after surgery, and it made such a difference, reducing the scarring and skin damage significantly.
To Narelle Marshall from Food for Health. Suffering from coeliac, it is great to have access to preservative free food that not only tastes great, but also is gluten free and has no added nasties. This supply will certainly keep me going on the mountain.
To Graeme and Leigh-Anne from Endura, I love your product and swore by it on our last expedition. Thanks for your support again, I will certainly be relying on Endura when the going gets tough, hopefully helping me reach the summit.
To the students from Varsity Lakes, the book is packed and I will be referring to your inspirational quotes along the way.
To all my family, friends and supporters, thanks for your ongoing kind words and belief in my quest. I am honoured to be taking on this challenge, while raising awareness and funds for something I truly believe in.
Acclimatizing
We will be heading for a two week walk into Gokyo with our good mate Thommo, to gain some height and acclimatize before flying into Tibet on the 1st of September. Keep in touch, and, all going to plan; I will be placing regular updates of the climb with our new communications set-up.
Our boy Jahn
The hardest part is leaving our beautiful boy Jahn behind for 10 weeks. We wish he could come with us, he would do fine in the snow. At least he will get lots of hugs and attention from his Grandma.
Once again, thanks and can’t wait to let you know how we are travelling.
Keep sending through comments, they give me inspiration.
Sharon
When you have a strong enough, compelling enough, exciting enough reason WHY – you will find a way to achieve it. – Deborah Storer
