Robert Alt extends thanks to those who generously enabled his blogging and to the people who have served as examples in his personal life, professional career, and hobby sport.

Robert Alt arrives in Kathmandu, reunites with Nepal's free-market think tank—Samriddhi Foundation—and meets the legendary Pasang Dawa Sherpa.

Robert Alt contends with summit fever on Lobuche, accepts wise counsel from a fictional knight circa 1597, and doubles down on his singlemindedness with his sights unalterably set on Everest, 2025.

Robert Alt makes it to Everest Base Camp after a long journey, describes his first impressions, and enjoys a festive Puja ceremony with Sherpas and fellow climbers.

Pasang Dawa Sherpa—(also known as “PaDawa” for short)—was honored with the Adventure Tourism Excellence in Mountaineering award recognizing his extraordinary achievements including summitting Mount Everest an astounding 27 times, which puts him in second place behind only Kami Rita Sherpa.