Kaizen 改善 small, continuous improvements

Why Everest?

70 lbs shed, less TV, new friends

The Data

Tracking Progress

The Visual

Pics Galore

The Community

New Friends

The Plan

Managing Psychology Rock Climbing Hiking Running First Aid Tendon Optimization Self Rescue Avalanche Training Crevasse Safety Navigation Fun Family Friends

Training, training, and more training

5.5 vertical miles. 20 Empire State buildings. 63+ days. 29,035 feet.

Half Dome is about 2 Empire State buildings

Self

discovery

Gratitude

People

Friends

Cheering, acknowledging, being loyal, and keeping a fire by the hearth.

Family

Babysitting pets, becoming climbers, listening to plans, airport rides at 4 am.

Sponsors

People and organizations who are generous with their time and resources.

Climbing Partners

Showing up, staying alert, connecting, being safe, and keeping me safe.

Mentors

Speeding things up by sharing wisdom on objectives, techniques, and gear.

Product Specialists

Thank goodness for product nerds. Headlamps, helmets, ropes, and more.

Gatekeepers

They are everywhere: the workforce, sports. Learning to navigate them is critical.

Guides

The people who create pathways for dreamers and get folks home safely.

Updates

From the blog

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Lockdown. We all experienced it. One day I looked at a photo and didn’t understand what happened to me. I started by walking just down my block. One day I’d walked 12 miles and my friend said “You walked the distance of Everest and back.” I am a huge cheerleader for starting anything by dedicating…

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Sponsors

The Objective

Safely explore the Khumbu Icefall before it melts away. “Prudent climbers place emphasis on avalanche and crevasse-fall survival and rescue techniques prior to entering this terrain.” The Khumbu Icefall can move six feet in one day and takes about 12 hours to cross. The Khumbu Glacier is the world’s highest glacier. 

The objective is to explore the Khumbu Icefall, climb Everest, and make it home safely with all fingers, toes, and nose.

Get in touch

Location

Long Beach, CA

Contact Us

Phone : + 1 949-763-9210

julie.fogg.2006@anderson.ucla.edu

Time zone

Pacific except when training

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