Post from Michelle:
What kind of people hike in the Everest region? We have been pleasantly surprised at the diverse group of people we have met. One would assume a trek of this nature would only be for the young and fit. But we found, more than anything, it is for those with adventurous spirits. For those of you who want to do a trek like this but feel you are too old or unfit, here are some inspiring trekkers we met along the way:
- A 72-year-old Swedish man with a pace maker and replaced hip.
- A woman in a leg brace and limp, hiking the trek for the second time.
- Mark, whose blind brother, Erik, is climbing to the top of Everest! Mark had walked with Erik to Base Camp and was heading back down the mountain when we met him. Imagine, climbing to the summit blind!
- A 72-year-old Swedish man with a pace maker and replaced hip.
- A woman in a leg brace and limp, hiking the trek for the second time.
- Mark, whose blind brother, Erik, is climbing to the top of Everest! Mark had walked with Erik to Base Camp and was heading back down the mountain when we met him. Imagine, climbing to the summit blind!