Blind woman conquers Everest Base Camp challenge
Ms Doherty says her guide would alternate between the group depending on the terrain they faced
Ms Doherty made the trip with assistance from the Donegal Centre for Independent Living's Opportunity Fund. Ms Doherty, who returned to the Republic of Ireland earlier this week, described it as an experience of a lifetime.Ms Doherty, the self-confessed novice when it comes to traversing a mountain, said the opportunity to go on the expedition came as a complete surprise to her.
Ms Doherty said after agreeing to go on the trip, the nerves did begin to kick in and she confessed she was apprehensive about many aspects of the trip. "After meeting the group and going on a couple of practice hikes together, I kind of relaxed because everyone was just so lovely and friendly.Man climbs to Everest base camp on crutchesMs Doherty said the uneven terrain they were encountering day-after-day made it incredibly tough to navigate both physically and mentally."You had to completely trust the person you were walking with and if they were nervous I could feel it.
"You can train and hike all you want, but you won't really know until you're there day-after-day how you're really going to feel.
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