I've had a whirlwind of a year and I learned that I not only love being around mountains, but I also LOVE to be on them and go up. It is a feeling like no other. I love taking on the challenges that are presented, and I especially love conquering them. My love is simplistic, [...]
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Two Road Trips Across the Country In Two Months
Originally, the plan was to move out to Denver after completing my travels around the world. I visited Denver in the last leg of my trip to look at apartments, but things just weren't feeling right. I spent the next few months on the go, in Canada and then in Washington (the state). It hit [...]
A Female Perspective From the Tallest Peak Outside of the Himalayas: Part II
After spending a few days at Base Camp (13,943 ft.), we were finally ready to go back up. We loaded our packs and did the darn thing. It felt a little better this time and I kept the negativity at bay. It was crazy to think this was our second time doing this, but that's [...]
A Female Perspective From the Tallest Peak Outside of the Himalayas: Part I
I couldn't possibly. There's no way. I can't do this. All of these thoughts went through my head multiple times a day from the moment I decided I wanted to attempt to trek up the tallest peak outside of the Himalayas. I would stare in the mirror as if my face, my eyes, had the [...]
How I Love thee, PNW, Let Me Count the Ways
After being home for a few weeks and getting a bit of adulting done, I headed out to Olympia, WA to visit my EBC bestie, Jo. We didn't have much planned, besides going on a road trip down the coast into California for a week or so. We were just gonna wing it and have [...]
Down Under Where Everything Can Kill You
I had this whirlwind romance with Nepal, and I was very sad to leave my trekking family. Part of me thought I should just end my travels there because it couldn't get any better than what I just experienced. Nothing could top Nepal. I was right. NOTHING could top that experience, but that didn't mean [...]
Trekking To One of the World’s Natural Wonders: Part Two
So, I was feeling a bit off on this day, with waves of nausea and feeling okay washing over me. We were on our way to the village of Kunde today and I wasn't the only one having a bit of trouble. Dean was in the beginning stages of feeling awful for a while, so [...]
Trekking To One of the World’s Natural Wonders: Part One
Our group had to be up and ready to go by 5 am. so that we could get to the airport and secure the first flight out of Kathmandu (4,593 ft.) heading to Lukla (9,380 ft.). We had some hiccups with the hotel that morning: our wake up call only came a few minutes before [...]
Kathmandu: As Far Away as I’ve Ever Felt
I'm sitting in bed, cuddled up in a blanket, sipping on some chamomile tea and thinking about all the amazing things that have brought me to this place, right at this very moment. I am so fortunate, so blessed to have had one incredible experience after another this year. Nepal was the favorite. My path [...]
My Nepal Family
After arriving to Kathmandu and making record time getting my visa and luggage, I found myself searching for my ride. Typically, that all takes 1-1.5 hrs to get through and I did it in less than 30 minutes. My flight had also arrived 10-15 minutes early, so my transportation was no where to be found [...]
Marcella Jo Photography 