yeah, Cindy, I saw that title, but knew what you meant! I also know you think about Everest every day.

It is curious how quickly the brain forgets discomfort. If this were not so, I doubt if any sane man would return to Everest.
Frank Smythe, Camp Six, page 597

If you have not done so, read everything you can by Frank Smythe. He and Joe Tasker are my favorite two authors for description of dull brains at extreme altitude (and maybe even bringing some of that home?)

Harvey