In March, 2007, I traveled to Nepal to climb Mt. Everest. This was to be the culmination of my attempt to climb the highest mountain on each of the world's 7 continents. I turned 65 in March, 2007 before the trip to Nepal. If I had been successful, I would have been the oldest American to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. I believe I would also have been the first person to reach all 8 summits after the age of 60.

In my 2007 expedition, I reached the South Summit of Mt. Everest at an altitude of 28,750 feet, just short of the true summit which is 29,035 feet. My expedition, is chronicled on this website under "2007 Everest Trip Reports." Those trip reports detail the trials and travails of climbing the world's highest mountain and my reasons for turning around just short of the true summit.

I plan to return to Mt. Everest for a reprise in 2008. As in 2007, I will be climbing from the South (Nepal) Side. I will be filing expedition reports on a regular basis which will be posted on this website under "2008 Everest Trip Reports." I hope to send photographs with those reports. If you wish to track my progress on the mountain, please register on this website and you will receive e-mail notices when dispatches are filed.

As always, I place my full trust in the Lord to keep me safe on this journey to the roof of the world:

“Shall I look to the mountain gods for help? No!  My help is from the Lord who made the mountains!  And the heavens too!  He will never let me stumble, slip or fall. For he is always watching, never sleeping.  The Lord himself is caring for me.  He is my defender.  He protects me day and night.  He keeps me from all evil, and preserves my life.  He keeps his eye upon me as I come and go, and always guards me.”  Psalms 121