I have known about the Soldiers to the Summit Himalayan Expedition for several months but I think that a lightbulb clicked on yesterday… I AM GOING TO NEPAL IN SIX WEEKS! Wow. When I think back to five years ago is awesome to be presented with this opportunity. September 16th will be the 5 year anniversary of the car crash. I spent a lot of time last night thinking about how my life looked then and now. How simple choices have changed and shaped my life after. Proof that life is what you want to make out of it. Not just making the choice but putting action to those choices.
Lobuche
One of the real joys I have had this summer is the amount of time I have been able to spend on two wheels. This is my commuter bike. I originally purchased this F400 Cannondale mountain bike in September 2001. After my car crash I really didn’t have the confidence to bike much. There are a lot of quick decisions that have to be made and I was not sure I could make them happen. A friend of mine really pushed me to ride again. I had a leg built for biking but I was not at all confident on it. Well after several spills I learned to ride again. I first started riding a road bike on long rides along the foothills. I had built some confidence on it, made a few changes to the mountain bike (tires, pedals, brakes, and handle bar extensions) and am riding it around with no problem. I actually think that with the bike and the bus I can get around Denver or Boulder faster than in a vehicle. I also save time and $$$ on parking. It is really a superior method of transportation.
Biking
What an emotional weekend. When I signed up for the Soldiers to the Summit Himalayan Expedition I did not know how much the people on this expedition would affect me.
We just completed our training at St. Mary’s Glacier. I was overwhelmed with emotion at the true heroes of this nation overcoming their individual disability and work together as a team to achieve a common goal. The range of disabilities in this group ranges from blindness, PTSD, nerve damage, and amputations. To watch these men and women push through and overcome was truly inspirational for me.
August Training