​Mandy Moore Is Hiking Mount Everest

BY Sarah MurphyPublished May 24, 2019

When she's not on the set of This Is Us, Mandy Moore is apparently quite the adventurer. In fact, she's currently in the midst of making the climb up Mount Everest.
 
The actor/singer-songwriter has been acclimating in Nepal as part of a 10-day trek to base camp. She's since clarified that her hiking adventure will total merely one sixth of what it takes to reach the summit of Everest — a task reserved for professional climbers and mountaineers — but it's still far from an easy feat.
 
In a new Instagram post, Moore admitted that she was going into the trip "blind" (but "not unprepared"), claiming "I wanted to venture forward into the unknown with an open mind and heart and as free of expectations as possible."
 
So far, she's determined that the journey is "going to be one of physical discomfort, personal challenge AND fundamental spiritual growth."
 
See some of her updates and photos below.
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I went into this Everest viewing trek relatively blind. Not unprepared, mind you...but I wanted to venture forward into the unknown with an open mind and heart and as free of expectations as possible. I also knew we were in extraordinary hands with our friend/ @eddiebauer alpine guide and Everest extraordinaire @melissaarnot (she's summited 6 times and guided the Basecamp trek between 35-40 times so this isn't her first rodeo). Once we arrived in Kathmandu and had our de-brief about what the next 10 days of our life we're going to look like, it became abundantly clear that this experience was going to be one of physical discomfort, personal challenge AND fundamental spiritual growth. Sign me up. We also decided as a group to refer to our trip as a Everest viewing trek incase our plans deviated from the original goal of making it to base camp, placing greater importance on the journey and not the destination. In addition to living out this bucket list dream, being gently placed in this middle of this extraordinary country of Nepal and bearing witness to the customs and culture of the Sherpa people has been spellbinding. So much to take in, in every way. 3 days in, I'm writing this from 11,500 feet, tucked away in the terraced village of Namche (also known as the Sherpa center of the Khumbu Valley) as transparent clouds of mist seem to obscure our view of the hustle and bustle below and then just as quickly, glide away to reveal the towering peaks of Kongde Ri and Kwande La. We've been acclimatizing here for the past 2 days, taking on some day treks to help prepare our bodies and breath for the travels ahead. Not sure what awaits us on the road today but this group is in it all together (with all the snacks and milk tea one could ever want)! Stay tuned.... #whyihike #ebpartner

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One of the reasons I'm passionate about working with @eddiebauer is due to the authenticity of their programs - they've been supporting @thejuniperfund since its inception, understanding that we must support the mountain communities that support us. Founded by two @eddiebauer guides (Melissa Arnot & David Morton), the Juniper Fund provides financial support, vocational training and small business grants to the families of local workers who are killed working in the Himalayas. This week we've gotten a small glimpse into the impact on the lives of the families that TJF supports with the help of Eddie Bauer and other partners. • This week over 400 people summited Everest and around HALF of them were local workers. @thejuniperfund supports families of those workers when things go wrong- to contribute or learn more see link in bio. #whyihike #ebpartner

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