Top of the World – Climb Everest
In life, there are callings and I feel I have many. One of these is to lead by example and show others what they can accomplish through my own actions. As I looked at my list of things I wanted to accomplish I was amazed that Everest kept standing out. This I felt must be a worthy goal so I took some action to make a plan and see where the cards fell. This was my first cut in January 2007 at a plan and to follow will be much more planning.
Result – Ultimate Outcome
I am destined to the top, the top of my class, the top of my profession and the TOP of the world. Nothing can and ever has stood in my way of being the best that I can be. I will work diligently and push my body to limits that I never thought possible and climb the tallest mountain on the planet and when I do I will shout with all my might, I am the best, I am Scooter!
Purpose – My big WHY!
I am driven to be my best and in this journey I call life nothing is out of reach. To achieve the top of the world is nothing more than a metaphor for everything I do on a daily basis. To climb to the top means to overcome my mental self and some small but surmountable physical challenges. The meaning inside this journey is that I can do anything I can set my mind to and be an example to others that NO dream is unachievable.
MAP – My Massive Action Plan
Get a good physical – 3/2007Increase my Cardio workouts – NOWPractice some High altitude hikes – Spring 2007Moana Loa and Moana Kea – April 2007Train in Mountaineering – Fall 2007- Train in Mountaineering – Ongoing
- Practice Mountaineering on local climbs – Ongoing
- Climb Rainier Camp Mier route spring 2008
- Climb 4 peaks Salt Lake City (Lone, Twin, Timp, Nebo)Â with 50 lbs pack Summer 2008
- Parctice Glcier work on Tip Summer 2008
- Climb Chimborazo and CotoPaxi Fall2008
- Ongoing physical Training
- Get a good Physical – Spring 2009
- Climb Cho Oyo – Spring 2009
- Cardio training – On Going
- Continue Mountaineering and climbing practice – Ongoing
- Either Aconcogua or Danali 2009
- Either Aconcogua or Danali 2010
- Schedule trip to Summit – Fall 2010
- Climb Everest – Spring 2011
The funny thing is, nothing seems possible right up until you see its possibility!
Risk Factors
- General Physical Health
- Ability to acclimate to high altitude
- Knee condition, can they tolerate the work
- Cardio Health
- Willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice, i.e. Is it worth dying up there.
The only thing that now stands between me and this dream/goal is time/money and biology. I can manage the time and I can make the money. The biology is genetic and if years of smoking, asthma and my genes will allow, I can and will do this.
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December 16, 2007 5:29 am
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By Kshitij Gupta, June 3, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
This is awesum dream, I share the same…to be the best and i believe to overcome the insurmountable is being the best…!!
I was looking forward to make a plan..!! your plan looks great..let me know if we can share further thoughts..!! my email kg.iitd@gmail.com
Thx
Kshitij