At advanced base camp, we'll be breathing only half the oxygen we're used to at sea level. By the time we reach the summit, we'll be climbing, sleeping and eating at heights that only jet liners cruise. |
Climbing Everest is not cheap. It's been an uphill battle. But, for an Everest climb that is appropriate. |
Heroic stories and images motivate people. Our Everest ascent for the cause of peace will provide the world with inspirational stories, images and videos that portray courage, friendship and teamwork. |
I laughed at it, but the sentence kind of stuck in my head. It's a pretty crazy thought. People just don't pick up and move to Nepal. |
It took a year to find Ali, because Palestinian climbers don't really exist except for him. |
It was like my two passions came together on a mountaintop. |
It's through actions of peace that peace is spread. |
Our goal is not to preach religion or politics, instead, this multi-cultural team intends to inspire the international community through their climb, sending out a profound message of peace, teamwork, and cultural understanding from the top of the world. |
Our message is clear: That in a climate of peace, all cultural, religious and political barriers can be broken and that through friendship and teamwork, even the tallest mountain poses no obstacle. |
Some people believe that the mountain of fear, distrust and intolerance that is often based on race and religion can't be overcome. Our Everest Climb for Peace will provide the world with inspirational stories, pictures and video which portray courage, friendship and teamwork under some of the most extreme conditions. We'll show the mountain can be conquered, and we'll climb it together. |
That's when it all became real. |
The only walls and barriers that were present were the ones that they both climbed together. |
There is so much intolerance and so many people are dying because of race, religion and culture. People see difference before they see the humanity in others. I'm not so naive as to think my climb will change the world, but I think it can inspire people. |