My Second Seven Summit – Mount Elbrus, Russia
Europe’s highest mountain, standing tall at 5,642m / 18,510ft
Climbing Mount Elbrus in Russia has been on my mind since I climbed Kilimanjaro in 2016. I finally crossed it off.
Having said that – the other and main reason I signed up for the climb was because it has been an extremely tough year for me on a personal level – which invariably tip toed into the professional sphere as well.
This year I learnt that depression and anxiety is not simply a mental state or choice one can afford…it is a medical condition. For tough minded people it is difficult to understand and comprehend why the other can’t just get up and brush it off. Why can’t a simple run or swim not be the answer to the adrenaline rush that brings about a smile on any day!
I climbed Elbrus to embrace my own self for having being strong enough for my daughter.
I climbed Elbrus to celebrate me being the proud mother of an 18-year-old who is now a young adult raring to get out into the world and call it her own.
I climbed Elbrus to remind myself that even with all the low moments in life…the sun invariably shines and brings along with it the ray of hope…..
A few quotes my daughter send me during my days from base camp to summit (-10 deg / 5 miles wind speed)
22/06/19: Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits
23/06/09: It’s not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get up
24/06/09: Great things never come from comfort zones
25/06/09: Worrying won’t change the outcome
26/06/09: If you are scared, you can’t see beauty. Fear kills your ability to see beauty
27/06/09: Be so busy loving your life that you have no time for hate, regret or fear
28/06/09: When someone says you can’t do it. Do it twice and take pictures
29/06/09: The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty
FEW PEOPLE HAVE THE IMAGINATION FOR REALITY!
Chief Executive Officer DFCC Bank PLC
5 年Hey Annie. Seeing your post only now. Wow! Way to go girl. Proud of you ????
Consultant Interpreter/Translator & Reviser at Reem Owais Interpretatio
5 年Amazing! Bravo Annie.
MD & CEO, Indicaa Group, Dubai
5 年Proud of you , Annie and your indomitable spirit??