Downward Facing Dog

Just a quick note to say that I haven't disappeared. I am just beginning the editing process for my upcoming additions to the blog. Last April, I traveled back to the Himalayas on a very special trip.

During my month in mostly Tibet, with a few days in Nepal, I traveled through Tibet and again visited Mount Everest--this time the east and north basecamps.   It was an amazing journey and I promise, pictures are on the way! Stay tuned....

Jill

On my way!!

 An amazing journey awaits!!
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Debbie's Dream

As I mentioned in my last post, I'll soon be embarking on an awesome journey through Tibet.  While I'm traveling through Tibet (with an amazing group of photographers!) and trekking to the Kanjung Face of Mount Everest, my good friend and amazing Sherpa from my last trek,  Roshan (Dipen) Bhattarai will be preparing to summit the mountain.

Dipen at summit of Mount Everest

As part of my trip, I'll be visiting North Base Camp, where I hope to visit with Dipen before his summit bid.  Dipen has generously offered to carry something for me to the top of the mountain.  It's tough deciding what to give someone to take to the top of the world for you!!!  For me, it was a pretty easy decision.  If you've been following my blog from the start, you'll know that on my last trek, which I named Trekking for Debbie,  I raised $15,000 to help fight cancer.  My fundraising project was dedicated to my sister-in-law, Debbie, who is fighting stage 4 gastric cancer.  My efforts evolved into something much more than I had ever imagined.  Debbie's Dream is Debbie's foundation to raise money and awareness specifically for gastric cancer.

 Climbing to the top of the world is never predictable.  If all goes as planned, you'll see Dipen wearing these bracelets and holding this banner as he summits the mountain.   Debbie and I are very excited about this project.  If you are able, please show your support by donating to Debbie's Dream.  Thanks!

New Adventure in the Himalayas

In about two months, I'll be embarking on another exciting journey! My destination for this trip will be Tibet. I'll be joining my friend, Jon Miller and his friends, Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae, who are taking a group of photographers on a unique journey through Tibet. We will be trekking to the East Base Camp of Mount Everest and will also be visiting North Base Camp.

This is very exciting in so many ways! During our group's expedition in Tibet, my good friend, Roshan (Dipen) Bhattarai, (as part of another expedition), will be climbing to the summit of Mount Everest. You might remember that Dipen was my personal Sherpa on my last trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. I'm hoping to visit with him while at North Base Camp. When our group arrives there, Dipen will be into the acclimatization phase of his summit bid. Our group will spend one day there.

Dipen has generously offered to carry something to the summit for me. I've decided to use this amazing opportunity to help my sister-in-law, Debbie, who is fighting for her life with stage 4 gastric cancer. On my first trek I raised approximately $15,000 to help battle cancer with a site I created, Trekking for Debbie.  (Thanks to all of your generous donations!!)

Debbie took the idea of fundraising to fight cancer and literally ran with it. Out of Trekking for Debbie, she's created Debbie's Dream Foundation, which is dedicated to fighting and finding the cure for gastric cancer.  Her nonprofit foundation has its own bracelets and Dipen will be wearing several of them as he summits Mount Everest!!  The bracelets will be used to raise awareness and money for Debbie's Dream.  I'm very excited to be doing another project like this!

Please stay posted!
Thank you for stopping by. Namaste