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She is calling my name! I decided to go and climb Mt. Everest next spring........my original plan was when I turn 60! But my right knee and right hip seems to be telling be to do it sooner, so......here we go. The reason why I'm sharing this adventure with the community is two fold: First - with the number of members we have worldwide, there must be someone who shares the same activities that the I love...the outdoors (hiking/trekking/climbing, white water rafting, mountain biking, camping, backpacking.......). It's been some time since I did a climb above 13000ft - July 2010 Mt. Harvard/Mt. Columbia, Colorado and I need to update my gears. I'm hoping that some of our members could suggest new gears that they actually have used and really like and would recommend.....Nanuq, you listening??? I'm looking at the following: *please consider the cost - I mean not too expensive, but will serve it's purpose - hiking boots - pants - inner layer (upper and lower body) something quick drying and don't stink! - ultra light parka but rated to 0F - I think my vests are still good - ultra light sleeping bag rated to 0F - sleeping bag liner - weather proof (rain/snow/wind) hard sheel outer layer - gloves - ultra light backpack that will hold 50lbs - ultra light water treatment system....anyone tried Steripen? - anything that you could think of I need. Second - most of us are adventurers deep inside and I'm hoping that most members would like to know and enjoy the adventure that I would go thru. At the same token, if some of our members have been to Nepal or Tibet could share with me their adventure and experinced encounterd along the way. I would like to get educated as much as I can prior to the trip and I would appreciate any input. I have researched and read a lot already about the adventure, but your input would give it a different dimension. In the coming days and weeks, I will be selling 90% of my collection to add funds for this trip, so look for my FS postings. Thank you all for reading and hopefully you would share with me this adventure! Namaste! Now the training begins..........if you have any tips and suggestion, please feel free to add!