Troy McMahan
Troy McMahan
certain euphoria
It wasn't all that fun, but there was a certain euphoria about it.
lost
I think we've all lost some weight, and we've all been training.
altitude biggest grit healthy mental percent physical staying
In my mind, its about 25 percent physical fitness, 25 percent mental grit and 50 percent just staying healthy in the altitude. The altitude is the biggest concern.
attached children facing pictures pleasant reminds support wife
Because it's Valentine's Day, I've attached pictures of my wife and children to my boots, so with every step, I will have a pleasant thought of my wife and children. They are facing uphill, so it reminds me that they support me.
couple guys last mount sick time
A couple guys got sick last time (at Mount Everest), but everyone made it to the top.
dirty secret
The dirty little secret is it's really just a long walk.
expect full good moon season
I expect because of the full moon and the season it'll be pretty crowded. It's a good season to go: not too hot, not too cold.
wife
We were going to go this October, but my wife got pregnant.