![Yes, I know, not a very glamorous shot of me, needs some Photo-Chopping. This picture was taken at our celebratory party, the day after we descended to Base Camp from the summit. Russ managed to get 58 of us safely to the summit of Everest and 2 up Lhotse. Even with my bad hair, flushed face, swollen eyes, emaciated body and torn muscles, I am extremely grateful to him and his team for helping me accomplish my goal. [_EVE090556]](../imgThmb/_EVE090556a.jpg)
![With Phurba just before beginning the long trek back down to Lukla. Phurba the Magnificent added two more Everest summits this year! [_EVE090603]](../imgThmb/_EVE090603o.jpg)
![Prayer Flags [_EVE090150]](../imgThmb/_EVE090150o.jpg)
Yes, I know, not a very glamorous shot of me, needs some Photo-Chopping. This picture was taken at our celebratory party, the day after we descended to Base Camp from the summit. Russ managed to get 58 of us safely to the summit of Everest and 2 up Lhotse. Even with my bad hair, flushed face, swollen eyes, emaciated body and torn muscles, I am extremely grateful to him and his team for helping me accomplish my goal. [_EVE090556]
