Over a week ago I completed the Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal that traverses some of the best culture and scenery in the Everest region. I wouldn’t have had the perceived confidence and fitness to complete this journey at age 25….so I did it at 45 – proof that I’m aging like a fine wine.

I’ve just begun to edit the (many) photos of the trek, but here are a few from the most epic day: a hike from Lobuche to Gorak Shep to the base camp at 5364 meters (or 17,598 feet). I was exhausted that day, but the sunny weather and surreal Himalayan views kept me moving.

And I couldn’t have asked for a better travel group to share both the challenges and memories.