Greetings from Nepal!

Jeannie Ralston and 9 other hardy NextTribers have made it to Namche Bazaar, the central community in the Everest region of Nepal. Tuesday’s hike to get there was epic—’one of the hardest things I’ve ever done physically,” Jeannie says. But the feeling of relief and accomplishment on making it was worth it, she reports.

What was also worth it? The first view Wednesday morning of Mt. Everest on a sparkling clear day. Their fabulous guides taught them a traditional dance, which they attempted to do with Everest as a backdrop. By all accounts, it was exhilarating! On Wednesday afternoon the group rested—many of the crew getting well-earned massages. From Namche, they’ll do many more uphilll climbs. But they’re ready.

Jeannie Edmunds is back in Austin, at <500 ft. above sea level, where she can sit on her fanny and take care of business while more than half the company is half-way around the world!

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