On trek to Everest, a chance to push boundaries, find peace

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This April 10, 2016 photo shows trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp, Nepal. The cone-shaped Pumo Ri peak (23,495 feet (7,161 meters) is seen in the background.(AP Photo/Karin Laub)

This April 6, 2016 photo shows a Nepali porter carrying his load north of the village of Namche Bazaar, Nepal. (AP Photo/Karin Laub)

This April 5, 2016 photo shows the village of Namche Bazaar, one of the main communities in the Khumbu region surrounding Everest in Nepal. Trekkers often spend an extra day in Namche Bazaar, at an altitude of 3,440 meters ((11,287 feet), to acclimatize and stock up on supplies. (AP Photo/Karin Laub)

This April 9, 2016 photo shows a memorial stupa for U.S. mountain climber and guide Scott Fischer, on the outskirts of the village of Dughla, on the path to Everest Base Camp, Nepal. Fischer was among eight climbers who got killed during an Everest summit attempt when they were caught in a blizzard on May 10-11, 1996. (AP Photo/Karin Laub)

This April 10, 2016 photo shows yellow and orange tents at Everest Base Camp, pitched on the edges of the Khumbu icefall in Nepal. A trek to Everest Base Camp along mountain paths hugging it’s deep gorges offers renewal and a test of mental and physical limits. (AP Photo/Karin Laub)Summary

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This April 10, 2016 photo shows trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp, Nepal. The cone-shaped Pumo Ri peak (23,495 feet (7,161 meters) is seen in the background.(AP Photo/Karin Laub)

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