Thursday, March 31, 2011

Getting ready to go...


Well,  its March 31 and I leave for the trekk to the Mt. Everest Base Camp on 4/14 at 1:35 a.m.  Every day is focused on getting ready to go.  Last night the altitude bed was set at 9,060 feet that gives me the equivalent of 14.5% oxygen,  we normally breathe about 21% oxygen at sea level.  Tonight I head up to 10,060 ft.  Before that I head to the gym and walk about 3 miles on the StairMaster then another 3 on the tread mill at a 15% grade.  Believe it or not I sleep very well!  Looking forward to my departure.  Last night I heard that I am going with two ladies from Australia who I will meet at the start of the trekk!