I live in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, and my job as an arborist allows me to hike all day for a living. Visiting the Khumbu (Everest) region of Nepal in 2006 was a dream come true for me. As a mid-fifties asthmatic, I wasn't sure if I could do it, but I managed to top out on Kala Pattar and Gokyo Ri and visit EBC. I loved the region so much I returned in 2009. I'd love to visit the Khumbu one more time!