|
|
Article: State climber up to the task She's battled MS; Everest is next
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- May 14, 2009
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2009 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Lori Schneider intends to push the limits of her physical life by
climbing through the "death zone" atop the world's tallest mountain,
a decade after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Climbing mountains restored Schneider's spirit after that
difficult time, and she is now poised to reach the peak of Mount
Everest and complete her dream to scale the Seven Summits, the
highest peaks on all seven continents.
She called on a satellite phone Wednesday morning from a lodge in
the village of Pheriche, a rest stop at roughly 14,500 feet of
elevation.
On Friday, she and her team from Alpine Ascents International
will hike to the base camp at 17,600 feet and prepare for the long
climb to the ...