Couple’s Dream to Visit Everest Comes True

Mike had done a lot of research, watching videos and learning all he could about what to expect. The mountain is located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet, with its summit at 29,032 feet above sea level.

There are two base camps: the more popular South Base Camp in Nepal and the North Base Camp in Tibet. The Baxters reached the South Base Camp at 17,598 feet above sea level,…