Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for following my trip! Though I couldn’t check internet often while on the mountains, I knew you were there cheering for me; I knew, with all your love, I was never climbing alone.  When I finally got online after the climb, I was still really touched by the amount of support from all of you! It was the blessing from everyone that helped me get over each hurdle to finally reach the summit and return safely.  

Looking back the past year, Everest was not just a climbing trip, it was a huge project that was much bigger than I, as one person, can handle. There were as many, if not more, hardships on way to the starting point as on the mountains. Without the help from so many of you all the way, without the encouragement from many of you when the going was hard, I couldn’t imagine how I could even embark on this journey. I knew I was not just climbing for my own dream; rather, we were all climbing together for our dreams. I felt so fortunate to be able to share this journey with this community!

Thank you!

Lei