Summiting Lobuche Peak, Nepal (6,119m)
Meanwhile, across the globe, another EH crew was pushing their limits in the high Himalaya. Matthew Stewart, Sean Archer, Andrew Lao, and Custodian Award winner Tim Stephens journeyed from Kathmandu to the famous landing strip of Lukla, trekked through the Khumbu Valley to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, and ultimately stood on top of Lobuche Peak (6,119m).
It was a demanding expedition — long days, altitude, ice, and terrain that asks a lot of anyone who steps onto it. But the team showed what it means to live our values: resilience, preparation, teamwork, and health as a way of being.