The Day I Discovered the Everest Skydive

I was at home flipping through the January issue of Parachutist Magazine.  Parachutist is a monthly magazine that skydivers receive once they become a member of United States Parachute Association (USPA).

While flipping through the magazine a little 2x2 blurb about a skydive at Everest caught my eye.  I immediately looked up High and Wild Limited for additional information and was getting more and more excited by the minute.  My initial reaction was "I'm doing it" and really, the decision was made in that minute.  I of course put more thought into it but I tend to go with initial feelings/reactions about things.

I happened to be meeting my parents that day for lunch and opened the conversation up w/"Guess what?  I'm going to go do a skydive at Everest!"  I explained what little I knew from the website.  My dad had a lot of questions for me to look into as I continued my due diligence before I made the commitment.  I think my mom's response was "oh, good for you bear" - not sure if she really thought I was going to do it!?!

I immediately called my skydiving friend Oliver to see if he would do it.  He was in Mexico with his family - he's the middle child of three boys.  I guess he got off the phone, mentioned it his brothers and they responded "you're an ass" and went back to whatever it was they were doing.  That was the end of Olly's participation in the jump!  HAHA

A few weeks later and after much more investigation, I was at my sister's house and tried to just mention it in passing.  Leslie was, as expected, not as chill about my participation in such an adventure as everyone else.  Her hesitation came from a place of care and concern.  It took a little while but Leslie is now one of my biggest supporters!

Everyone else: they may not fully understand why I want to do this jump but I'm surrounded by amazing friends and family that support me being me.  

 

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