My trek mates kept asking how high I’ve climbed in the past, but I had no idea. So I thought it’d be fun to do a little research on the mountains I’ve climbed over the years.

Here’s a list of my conquests, from tallest to smallest:

We had fairly humble quarters during our “tea house trek” to Annapurna Base Camp. While short on amenities (like a clean pillow), the trek was long on amazing mountain vistas – especially on a clear morning!

Here’s an inside peek at our accommodations…

Per usual, I was a little unprepared for my Annapurna Trek. See, I thought I was going on a “flower hike.” No so.

I slowly learned to decipher what my guide Nirma was telling me. Here’s a primer on Nepali “trek speak.”