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June 12th, 2019

Before I went on my first high-altitude expedition, I asked fellow @clifbar athlete @hilareenelson for advice on what I should eat. She told me she mostly eats gels on big days at high altitude, and I’ve continued to follow her advice. Clif Bars are the ultimate energy foods for active adventurers and endurance athletes. The mix of carbs, fats, proteins and sugars all played a role to keep me on the move for an 18 hours on our summit day on Everest/Chomolungma. It’s was the perfect high-altitude snack when I saw down to take a break and pack up at camp 3. #MakeItGood

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June 11th, 2019

One of the hardest things for me is asking for help and trusting that someone will be there. I think it’s a common challenge. I’m pretty stubborn and independent, and I like to do things the way I want to do them. Climbing Everest/Chomolungma with my partner @rob.lea and the rest of my team was a way to heal my injured instincts around help and trust. On an 8000m peak, you have to watch out for one another. You have to help each other to make sure you don’t make life-threatening mistakes (It turns out the same is true for recovering from ACL surgery.) I am so grateful to my fiancé, Rob, for all the help along the way, and I can’t wait to marry him in less than two months! ⁣Photo: all smiles and kisses at the north col/camp 1 (23,000’/7000m) snapped by @carla.perez.ec .⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣@fattire #thenbeer @keen #keenambassador @rylo #storiesthatmove @gaiaherbs @clifbar #feedyouradventure @julboeyewearna #julboeyewear @lekiusa #lekipoles @movementskis #bigmountaindreams #climbforequality #ambassadorfortheplanet #everest2019 #chomolungma @alpenglowexpeditions #adventuredoneright

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June 8th, 2019

About two weeks ago, we were standing on the top of the world. It’s dramatically different from my current reality: sitting at home nursing my leg post ACL surgery. The climbing along the northeast ridge kept my attention with up to 10,000’ (3000m) of exposure at times. It’s been difficult for me to want to write about Everest/Chomolungma (the Tibetan name) because our experience was so dramatically different than what the media portrayed. We had very few other teams with us on summit day. When you’re climbing a mountain like Everest, you have to embrace the fact that people from the entire world come together during this short period of time to share the mountain. I will forever cherish the experience and memories and can’t wait to continue sharing with you! #bigmountaindreams #climbforequality

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June 5th, 2019

Tearing my ACL right a few weeks before leaving to climb Everest was one of the most stressful moments of my life. I tried to pretend I was cool, but inside, I was freaking out.? ?The cannabinoids in hemp have been known to help with mood, sleep and anxiety, if you’re looking for CBD products to help you in such areas, you can also find a coupon here for CBD products. I started taking new @gaiaherbs Full Spectrum Hemp Extract as I began rehabbing my knee. Gaia Herbs is a Certified B Corp that introduced the world’s first herbal traceability platform, so you can be assured that your supplements are free of toxic metals, pesticides, and other microbe contamination.?? They also donate a portion of the proceeds of their hemp products to organizations working to empower hemp workers in the US, support diverse and minority farming communities, and expand regenerative agricultural practices. If you’re looking to buy Hemp Extract, you may want to do your research into the difference between broad spectrum vs full spectrum cbd to know which one is best for your condition. I am so excited to be a #GaiaHerbsPartner representing their new hemp line, and I can’t wait to continue sharing more about this amazing company with you! #Sponsored

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June 5th, 2019

To be honest, I was more afraid of having ACL surgery than I was of climbing Everest/Chomolungma. I was afraid of having something go wrong when I was put to sleep. The awesome surgical staff at the Park City Hospital put me at ease and I’m glad to report that the procedure went really well (it took an hour and I was home by midday) and I’m on the road to recovery, resting and being cared for by the best nurse ever, @rob.lea. Thank you so much for all the support. And now, I want to start sharing more from Everest/Chomolungma. What questions do you have about the trip and what parts do you want to see?

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