Thanks Rod,
But I am currently no hero just a strong-minded individual who loves big mountains and the challenge that goes with them.
My 60-day Everest Experience was very difficult for all the reasons you mentioned and so many, many more. That's why I wrote my book. In it, I give a lot of details and personals experiences/feelings that are not in other Everest books.
I'm pretty tough, but when I read what I wrote, it makes me cry
I actually relive it. Or, more accurately lived it while I wrote. When I was doing it (i.e., jumping that gap) you couldn't allow myself to feel - you are moving on survival instincts!
With luck, the book should be out the end of June.
BTW: Everest still fascinates me: She is a beautiful, deadly ever-changing challenge.
