10 days later

well, it is 10 days after the fact. i have had time to reflect. here are some of those reflections:

• i am capable of doing something unbelievable.
• hard work, preparation and consistency pays off: one year ago i was still recovering from the emergency c-section with Judy and in NO way physically capable of doing ANYTHING. not to mention the state of my fitness, which was scraping the bottom of the barrel. but i worked hard, despite my own scepticism, and the work paid off exponentially. with every step upward, i was thankful for ever single lunge and knee bend i was cursing 3 weeks earlier.
• the world is an amazing place
• i still can't believe it
• it is impossible to describe the himalayas. to say they are "huge" doesn't even begin to cover it. awesome, daunting, imposing, formidable, marvellous, mystic, towering, behemoth, dangerous, unexpected
• i adore the rockies, because they are home for me. but the rockies are a wrinkle on the earths surface compared to the himalayas.
• i still love to tag along with my dad
• i do not like hiking right behind someone OR with someone right behind me. i love hiking unaccompanied where i can enjoy the quiet. nothing but nature and the sound of my feet. it is not an antisocial thing, it's just like meditation for me. trail therapy.
• i am glad i live in Canada, and i am proud to be Canadian
• 19 days away from my kids is too long... robbie would agree

now for some pictures!