Training for Everest Base Camp while living at sea level has been one of the most humbling parts of this entire process. I live in Florida. It’s flat, humid, and about as far from the Himalayas as you can get. No altitude. No long sustained climbs. No thin air forcing your lungs to adapt. Just heat, sweat, and a lot of creative problem solving…

Once I committed to Everest Base Camp as more than just an idea, the next phase was all about structure. Big trips do not come together on motivation alone. They come together through a series of thoughtful decisions that stack confidence one piece at a time. For me, that started with choosing the right partners and understanding the logistics of getting myself from Florida to the Himalayas in one piece…