Trek to Everest base camp 2020
I've been procrastinating this post for a few weeks now and let me tell you I've written it and scrapped it two times already as well as various edits, boy oh boy my head has been doing loop the loops with overthinking! This writing malarky is a very new concept for me and I've probably written twenty or so blogs in my head, but I have been so busy and not managed to write things down, I really hate it when that happens. I'd record on a voice recorder but not sure my clients would appreciate me dictating into the phone half way through a treatment, I'll find my groove soon though! I want to capture all the crazy and wonderful ideas and words that pass through my mind all the time. I may even start vlogging if I can stand to watch myself back on video, why is it always cringworthy? I think this week I want to give you an update on my movements this past few weeks and tell you briefly about my health set backs, I'll try not to waffle on. So firstly on April 7th we (my daughter, dog and I) walked with Extinction rebellion from Saltdean to Peacehaven for the .0 stage of their climate change earth march. We met lots of great people and chatted away on our walk to the Meridian monument, we did a litter pick on route and identified areas in need of a deeper clean for future reference. It was great to be involved and meet some lovely folks along the way, plus our chihuahua made himself some fans who couldn't resisit his cheeky charm. So to the health issues: it's a rather long and detailed story so I'll keep it short as not to lose you at this point, and who really wants the finer details of other peoples illnesses anyway? Am I the only one? It all started three years ago when I found out I had contracted H pylori (a nasty bacteria that affects the lining of the stomach) although it doesn't sound that bad it bought on some really frightening and painful symptoms leading me to think I was having a heart attack one morning, which resulted in a blue lighted trip to the hospital. Whilst I'm very pleased it wasn't a heart attack I wasn't so pleased to find out a year later that in fact the trip to the A&E department was the result of the horrid parasite in my tummy. After a round of strong antibiotics and months avoiding certain foods (mostly the solid and processed kind) I was on the road to recovery until... I was diagnosed with a thyroid illness blah! The thyroiditis was a rollercoaster ride of hell, I was neither hyper (overactive) or hypothyroid (underactive) I was both! Oh yes one month I'm up next month I'm down, I spent two years watching and waiting all the while losing my mind. I refused medication for various reasons the biggest one being that they suppress symptoms and that is my body's only way of communicating an issue so that was off the table unless really necessary, plus the chances of being on lifelong thyroid replacement was high if I were to start down that road. I was able to regulate and manage it with dietry and lifestyle changes, however, I found out two weeks ago it's borderline low again and after a camera down the throat procedure (it was pretty rough without sedation) I have discovered an inflamation in the stomach lining, this is typically caused by h pylori. Here we go again! A little bit of a set back as these things combined really zap my energy and leave me unable to function as I normally could, causing brain fog food sensitivities and various other issues...so in a nutshell I'm having to work really hard to avoid certain foods and alcohol as well as get lots of rest. Not always easy in practice! I am awaiting the swab results for h pylori and hoping it's not back again, I'll update you on the results when I know more. I absolutely have to be in a good state of health to trek Everest so this really adds on some elements of challenge to the whole trip, can I be disciplined enough to make the changes needed? The good thing is I have time on my side and it's totally doable. Litter picks: are in the pipeline as I now have access to litter pickers, bags and collection of the rubbish which is amazing, please bear with me as I will find the time to get these arranged and post dates etc to my facebook page asap: www.facebook.com/groups/leaveonlyfootprints.UK/members/ Its arrived!!! Yes I've been studying the map and imagining myself walking the trails and the smells and sounds I may encounter, it's extememly exciting! I'm studying experienced trekkers advice on the necessary items to take, so far the people I've seen making the videos on social media tend to be male and I'm wondering how different a females backpack contents looks? There are varied items depending upon the purpose of your trek but the bear essentials is probably the best way to proceed I would say, I've never been a light traveller so this is going to be tough. I usually take everything but the kitchen sink, mostly just incase someone else needs something and I'm able to help them out. I better start thinking big mountain small belongings! It's my new mantra! This year feels as though big changes are taking place all over, not just locally but all over the world, it's a very exciting time to be alive!
This last week I have been transitioning my daughter from home education into mainstream school which has been really hard, it's a big thing for us both. In just one week we have had many challenges already, it's gonna be a bumpy ride no doubt, home education has its positives and negatives just as school does so we were looking for change and decided to explore our options. In the Himalayas the children are usually sent away for twelve years to attend school and are astranged from their families for the whole time they are there, I came across the documentary "children of the snow land" I thought how sad it must be for them to be put into school so far away and also for the parents having to send their children away in order to get an education for the prospect of a better life. I wonder how many of them decide to stay on in the cities to persue a different life, this must have an incredible impact on the communities there As I write this I am mindful of how grateful I am to have the choice and to not have to send my daughter so far away, just sending her to school up the road is so difficult. I wonder what kind of transition the children of the Himalayas have to go through both when adjusting to their life away from everything they know and their families loving support, and also when they finally go back home. The shock of moving from a more urban environment to one which is so alien to them in such a remote place? Check out the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stv3ATHYt4 So since my last blog I've:
I'd like to leave you with a quote from: – Charles R. Swindoll “The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind–jump in.” Have a wonderful week folks, I shall be back after some camping fun feeling somewhat lighter. Peace out X
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As I walked barefoot after so many months stuffed into boots with thick socks, I realise how cooped up I've felt without my skin exposed to the life giving rays. Taking time to go inside myself for the chance to evaluate, digest and sometimes overthink has been great, but its so very nice to be grounding with the earth connecting with my soles and my soul, I walked pondering my monumental task, I'm thankful for this day! It's easy to get overwhelmed... when speaking to folk about plastics and trash most people agree its a problem but what to do about it is another thing, its a mindfield when you really get into it. I have to remember that I do'nt need to have all the answers, my need to solve the problem can often result in feeling a sense of sheer frustration and I can be left feeling quite worn out as I have this past week, my crazy ideas head will be full of wonder and possibilities but when my action head kicks in they aren't always in the same place. Knowing the magnitude has got me down a bit and I felt a little downheartened this week wondering whether what I'm doing is going to make a difference? but then I reminded myself that in order to get anything done it starts with one foot in front of the other, each step gets you closer so focusing on the first part is a great way to start, the rest will follow. I was further annoyed by a phone call with my local councils waste departement, I was greeted by a less than knowledgable staff member who had no idea how to obtain equipment for litter picks and said she had never heard of such a thing or who to ask about it, this may take more than a few phonecalls Grrr! I realise that in the face of these situations I will be tested and I must see all of these situations as a way to grow and learn further. It certainly isn't going to stop me, I know what I want to do and I know that it will come to me as is intended! Yes I'm getting rather philosophical but it's what is needed in this situation, I've got a long way to go so I need to find ways of staying focused and positive. Just looking out there on social media since I decided to do this has really kept me positive and quite hopeful, there has been a huge upsurge in regular citizens taking action and putting one foot in front of the other. I felt that wave coming and decided it was mine to ride, so far I'm enjoying it. Mercury retrograde has had me buzzing so it isn't always a negative thing, in fact it has bought new energy to a stagnation waiting for a push. Do you feel it too? My trekking map is in the post and I'm unsure with the money raised so far what to buy first? Shall I get a backpack? A Camera? Or put down a deposit on the trek and flights? Answers in the comments below please! This week with the help of xtinction rebelion et al we will be doing a litter pick in Peacehaven as they make their first leg of their pilgramage from Peacehaven to London on the meridian line for their March for the planet, to find out more and get involved, be part of the litter pick, the march, or any part you may be able to play please join the group and follow their progress here: www.facebook.com/groups/1239612522874309/ In the words of Paulo CoelhoI want to continue being crazy; living my life the way I dream it, and not the way the other people want it to be. [ http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/being-crazy-quotes/] Till next time... |
My name is Sarah Prince and I'm really fed up with the trail of destruction us humans leave on our beautiful Mother Earth. I am a woman on a mission to prove that the trek from Lukla to Everest base camp can be done without leaving behind a trail of litter. Archives
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