Everest at 29,032 Feet: Lessons from a Summit with Dawn Aiken

What does it take to pursue a dream in one of the world's most demanding environments? Join Dawn Aiken for an inspiring look at the preparation, resilience, and perseverance behind her successful 2026 summit of Mount Everest. Through stories from more than seven months spent training and climbing in Nepal, you'll gain insight into high-altitude mountaineering, navigating uncertainty, overcoming setbacks, and the lessons the mountains can teach about teamwork, perspective, and personal growth. About our speaker: Dawn Aiken, NP is an Internal Medicine Hospitalist and Cardiology Nurse Practitioner specializing in wilderness and high-altitude medicine. On May 20, 2026, she reached the summit of Mount Everest after more than two years of intensive preparation and more than seven months spent training and climbing in Nepal. Her journey included summiting both Ama Dablam and Mount Everest while training under one of the world's leading high-elevation coaches. Dawn is passionate about helping people connect with the outdoors and discover what they are capable of through new challenges and experiences.