Trekking to Mt. Everest Base Camp

Apr 02 - Michael Ellenby gave an excellent presentation that coupled some basic philosophy with his journey to the Mt Everest Base Camp in March 2011. Michael has a varied background and currently consults with several organizations on goal setting. He gave us details of his 12 day journey into the base camp at 18,000 ft. It was an arduous journey during which he ate only starch (for energy) and still lost 7 lbs. His description and pictures of the perils and hardships (extreme cold, rapid elevation change, long hikes, narrow bridges,and emotional exhaustion) were interspersed with the basic tenets he followed and which he says can be applied everywhere in life. Those tenets are: 1) Expect the unexpected; 2) Build a great team; 3) Be prepared; 4) Enter the land of no excuses; 5) Hire and expert; 6) Work hard and celebrate your win as a team; and 7) Be clear about your objectives.