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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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
Long Beach, CA
Phone : + 1 949-763-9210
julie.fogg.2006@anderson.ucla.edu
Pacific except when training