The document summarizes a 2005 trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. It began with a 10 hour bus ride from Kathmandu to Jiri, Nepal with 10 people in a Toyota van. From there they trekked over 135 miles in 18 days, climbing over 40,200 feet and descending 33,900 feet, reaching an elevation high of 18,600 feet. The trek provided experiences of appreciation, humility and a reinforcement of priorities for the trekkers.