Another week has flown past and a new month has begun. May was successful in kicking off my workouts to start getting into shape for a hopefully dream trekking trip to the Himalayas and EBC trek in 2026. I received my stair stepper exerciser and hop on it multiply times a day for short workouts. As I get stronger I hope to do two workouts a day for much longer periods. I have already doubled the amount of steps I do in just a week. I did two Sunday hikes in Mother Neff State Park, I would've done more but the weather didn't cooperate. As it was I did one of the hikes in a light rain.
I have been regularly watching YouTube videos of the EBC trek to keep myself motivated. I also found a book on Amazon that I have really enjoyed reading. Doofus Dad does the Everest Base Camp: One of Earths Epic Adventures told by a slightly-less-than-epic-guy by Mark E Johnson. He's a great story-teller combining the adventure and experience of the trek, a good bit of humor and inspiration. He's honest about the difficulties faced due to the challenges of the terrain and the altitude. His excitement about being there and the joy and awe of what he saw and experienced has further inspired me to accomplish this trip myself. I am now even considering adding the Gokyo Ri to the trek if I can really get my fitness level up to a higher level. It is a more challenging side trip that crosses a high pass, 2 glaciers and a stunning climb that rewards those who succeed with amazing views of seven of the highest peaks in the Himalayas. It also adds three additional days to the trip taking it from 14 to 17 days. But you only live once and at my age I need to not waste any opportunities for adventure.
The view from Gokyo Ri Summit
I love Mountains!
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