One woman’s journey to finding herself
on the way to the top of the world.

I’m Kristina and it has been my dream to trek to Everest Base Camp for more than 15 years. Well, now is the time. I am confirmed to Nepal in October 2021, just 2 weeks after my 50th birthday, with the amazing women of Wild Women Expeditions.

I thought since this feels like an impossible dream that I would take you along with me on this insane journey. Not only am I dealing with the realities of being a middle-aged woman with absolutely no backpacking experience, but I also have a lot of weight to lose before I can confidently make the trek. I don’t just want to make it to 17,598 ft, which is higher than any peak in the continental United States, but I want to enjoy it. I want to experience all the adventure has to offer. I don’t want to worry if I am not fit enough or healthy enough or skilled enough. I know this is going to be a life-changing event and I want to be prepared for every bit of it.

What can you expect from this site? I’m not sure. I am using this public platform as a way to document my journey and as a way to hold myself accountable. I have been planning this trip for years and each season has come and gone without so much as a trip to the mountains. This time, it’s different. This time, I am all in and nothing will stop me from laying eyes on the majestic Chomolungma, “Mother Goddess of the Universe” to the Tibetans.

Morning Motivations

What keeps me going, where am I struggling, and how in the world am I going to make this happen. Follow my internal journey as I rewrite impossible.

What am I eating and how am I training in order to lose more than 100 pounds and go from couch to base camp in 14 months. I’m sharing it all right here.