Ellen Miller (left) joined our team to climb Lhotse. She has climbed to the summit of Everest (twice - first American woman to summit both sides), Lhotse, Manaslu, and Cho Oyu, as well as several other peaks. Valerio climbed Everest and Alix, his bride-to-be, joined us at base camp to cheer him on. Photo by Hiro Kuraoka