Because It’s There!

It’s a fact every school child knows: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

It’s a truth that feels ancient and inevitable, an unassailable certainty that draws hundreds of climbers to attempt the summit each year — because, in the words of George Mallory, one of the first mountaineers to conquer it, “it’s there.”

However, this fascination with the mountain whose historic Tibetan name is Qomolangma (“Holy Mother”) is a modern phenomenon and the first reconnaissance mission to its slopes was completed just a century ago, on October 25, 1921. (CNN)

So, people climb Mount Everest “BECAUSE IT’S THERE!”

It’s an accomplishment that brings great joy, great memories and a self-esteem boost.

I had that same experience when I decided to become a crewmember on racing yachts that travelled the length of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

I did it “BECAUSE IT WAS THERE!”

The euphoria I felt after each race was indescribable.

They added to the quality of my life!

Take on an adventure “BECAUSE IT’S THERE!”

If not today, when?