mission accomplished...

... along with Bill, Mairead, Ken, Sue & Trevor.

A fun exercise in mind over body. My body wanted to lay down and die once it had passed the 19,000 ft barrier. My mind wanted to get to the summit.

Fortunately, the guides were on the same side as my mind, and they pushed, pulled, cajoled & bullied me up to the top.

More "thank yous" will follow, but I could not have done it without that help.