Adventures of a mother of 7 – Johanna Gustafsson
Because it's there!
When 8 years old I learned about Mount Everest, and ever since I have dreamed about climbing up there. When I became middle-aged and sensible I thought that it's impossible.
2012 when I turned 50 I suddenly got this crazy idea to fulfill my childhood dream. Now, almost 2 years later, after studying, training, researching & finding solutions, it seems possible!
If things go well I will summit in May 2014, if things don't go well I will hopefully do it another year. If you want to follow me vie e-mail updates you can subscribe to them.
After a rest day in Namche the next stop on the trail to Everest base Camp is in Tengboche, a very beautiful village at 3.687 meters. Tenzing Norgay, the sherpa who first summited Everest lived in this village. It has an important Buddhist monastery and Tenzing was once sent to be a monk there.
The village and it's surroundings are very beautiful. It has amazing panoramic views of the well-known peaks of Tawache, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.
