STEP TO THE SUMMIT OF MT EVEREST (CHOMOLUNGMA) 2024
Event description
Have you ever dreamt of climbing Everest?
What if you could do it from the comfort of your work, home or town? Step to the summit of Everest is a wellbeing program with a difference. It invites you on a unique virtual climb to the top of the world, guided by expert mountaineer Tashi Sherpa.
The Program
The program starts on March 11 2024 and runs for 4 weeks, the exact length of time it takes to climb to the summit of Mt Everest. Tashi Sherpa will guide you to the summit of Everest with support from Katrina Webb via weekly emails, itineraries and videos. It will be like you are really there. You will learn leadership and cultural insights along the way too.
The great news is your choose the level of elevation that suits you. The four option ares:
Level 1 - 1724m of elevation (50% of the elevation from Everest Base Camp to the summit)
Level 2 - 3448m of elevation (elevation from Everest Base Camp to the summit)
Level 3 - 6548m of elevation (the exact elevation teams do to make it successfully to the summit)
Level 4 - choose your own elevation and it does not have to be stepping. You can set non physical elevation goals for yourself or even choose goals to elevate others.
Once you have decided on your level of elevation, then it is simple. You only need four things:
1. Yourself
2. Stairs, an incline or a hill nearby
3. A device to measure your elevation such as a smart phone/watch, an app, a map or even a measuring tape to calculate your elevation (stairs or a hill)
4. Motivation to achieve your weekly elevation goal
Once registered you will receive:
1. A weekly email outlining your elevation goal and a weekly itinerary of climbing Everest.
2. A weekly video from your mountain guide Tashi Sherpa which will brief you on your weekly challenge, share stories and amazing photos/videos from Mt Everest.
3. Access to online interactive platforms to record and share your experience.
4. Finally you plan your week by working out how many local hills or stairs you need to climb to reach your elevation goal and then you start stepping!
Please note:
You set your own pace and do what your body can do. You should consult with your own doctor to determine if you are fit enough for the challenge level you choose, before purchasing tickets or commencing the challenge. In particular, if you have a pre-existing injury or illness, you must seek medical advice before purchasing tickets or commencing the challenge. In purchasing a ticket and participating in the challenge, you understand that we are not responsible for any injury, damage or loss sustained by you of any kind in relation to the challenge.
100% of profits go to supporting tourism related businesses as an impact investment in Nepal.
For more information please contact:
Katrina Webb OAM
info@katrinawebb.com.au
About Tashi
Like many who grew up in the Khumbu (Everest region), Tashi comes from a long line of mountaineers. His grandfather and father were both veteran mountaineers who between them guided many ascents of Everest and other Himalayan peaks.
Tashi however started out on a different path before succumbing to the call of the mountains. Tashi entered the Kopan Buddhist monastery at 12 years of age and over his 14 years as a monk he specialized in being a medic and received a degree in community health work.
Tashi started his mountain climbing journey in 2007 and three years later he moved on to the big mountains. Life in the mountains was a natural fit for him. Since then he has successfully guided groups to the summit of Mt. Everest six times. He has also guided groups to the summit of the worlds most beautiful & technical mountain Ama Dablam (6812m) as well as Baruntse (7150m), Putha Himchuli (7246m) & many other peaks above 6000m. He has also explored many un-climbed peaks in the Himalayan ranges. Tashi is a certified IFMGA Mountain guide with a Diploma in Mountain and an Instructor of Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association.
About Katrina
Katrina Webb is recognised and acknowledged for her success as a Paralympic athlete. She has won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in athletics at three Paralympic Games.
Off the track Katrina is the Director of Silver 2 Gold High Performance Solutions which specializes in empowering organisations, teams and individuals to be their best.
Katrina is a global ambassador for the International Paralympic Committee and due to her own experience in dealing with a disability and a deep love of helping others, Katrina is the Founder and Director of Newday Leadership a platform to inspire leadership for the greater good.
Katrina Webb is an international speaker, leadership and personal mastery consultant, trainer in Wellbeing and Resilience as well as being a registered Physiotherapist.
Katrina loves to be challenged. She has walked the Kokoda track and has trekked to Basecamp Everest twice. Over the last 10 years Katrina has developed a deep spiritual connection with Nepal and its people. She travels to Nepal several times annually to facilitate Newday leadership programs in partnership with Dr Tshering Lama from LeadX Nepal.
