Nick here in Melbourne – With just over 24hrs to go before Paul leaves Melbourne, things are pretty hectic in the Adler household. Still Paul and Fi were in the city yesterday and were interviewed by Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne radio. You can listen to it here. Lindy followed the climb last year and is keen to do so again.
I really enjoyed hearing the interview; amazing you found the time, Paul, as you are leaving tomorrow! I liked your answer to Lindy’s question regarding last year when you ran out of oxygen, just missing the summit and that wonderful Sherpa gave you his oxygen bottle. You said to Lindy, “I think of myself as both extremely unlucky but also the luckiest man alive”. That truly sums it up. I hope that your lucky star will be shining over you this year. You certainly are prepared!
Good health, good weather and the best of luck! MC
p.s. Thank you, Nick!
Hi Paul – just wanted to wish you all the best as you prepare to pack up the car and head off to the airport. Hope you enjoyed your last night in a real bed for a while…take care up there!
Hi Paul and Fiona! Very neat to hear the audio interview from today. We are really hoping for great weather for all of you guys along the way, trek to summit! Have fun and can’t wait for all the updates from Nepal!
Safe travels, Ann and Graham
Heard your interview clearly–you’re going strong to the last minute!! Now go get some well-earned rest, Paul, and snooze your way to Kathmandu. Dena
Paul and Fiona, it was great to hear your interview yesterday and to hear that Paul is attempting Everest again, with Fiona supporting at base camp. I am an ICT teacher at a Geelong primary school and will be sharing your experience with our students ….we are a “You Can Do It” school which models and develops the 5 foundations of persistence, confidence, resilence, organisation and getting along. You and Fiona are role models to our students.
I wish you luck.
Cheers
Sue
Listening to you both on the radio last nite coming home in the pouring
rain I wrote your email address down just to say hope your dream comes
true Paul. One lucky mother-in-law to have such an experience to share your
moments with you. GOOD LUCK … TAKE CARE
Keep on making us vibrate, just like you did last year Paul… I read all the posts last year because I found out about your blog when I came back myself from EBC. This year I’m home until may 26, so I’ll check the pages every day. Be safe, have fun with your brothers and enjoy this trip of a lifetime. This time, it’s all yours…
Aeronik :o)
Hi Sue, Thanks for you support – we would love to hear how you are using this in your classes. If there is anything we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to ask. Paul.
Paul:
We are SO excited for you!! Best wishes as you head off for Nepal and the mountain! You know we will be following your every footstep and sending you our positive thoughts along the way. Just look at our flag every once and a while to remind yourself of our small group, so far away, cheering you on!! We are supporting you all the way to the top and back!
Your friends in Canada,
Liane and the students at QECVI