My Crazy Dare to Climb Everest Ends in Joy, Exhaustion: Travel

January 09, 2012, 8:16 PM EST By Bloomberg Travel by Erika Lederman Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) — I’m euphoric as I scramble over the loose boulders to the summit of Kala Patthar. I’ve reached the highest point of the Nepal trek. This is about 5,600 meters (18,373 feet). The sky above is crystal clear. The summit [...]