Only a few more steps, we are almost there, Mossie you are doing a tremendous job, you are so strong, you can do this, we are almost there, look up, see, can you see the flags… inside I am dying, I really don't care if I don't get there…surely I can stop now, surely this is far enough, it doesn't matter that I didn't make it, what's in a number anyway, I just want to sit down now, I've had enough, this is far enough, I'm really tired now, and I don't care anymore, this is my limit… but still the voice is there, constantly encouraging, constantly spurring me on, constantly reminding me why I came and that I am strong enough to do this, this voice believes in me, so why don't I believe…

This is the journey up to the highest point of my Base Camp Everest adventure, this is Kala Pattar…or as some of us duped it Kelly's guitar...and the voice that inspires me, that pulls me forward, that gives me the strength to put one foot in front of the other…that voice belongs to Cherrie Horne, my trek leader. The person who believes in me even before I think I can do something, who helps me push past my own mental and physical barriers. The person who brought me this far, who makes me believe in myself and who celebrates every little milestone I reach with real heart felt joy.

What an adventure, what an amazing time, what an extraordinary woman!