[QUOTE="Shawn,   post: 9731, member: 17"]
I would want to go to base camp first and then return to make the full climb. Obviously, I would need to train. I'd much rather hit some 14,000' climbs here in the States. We call that a 14er. I figured once I got good at climbing them, it would be helpful.

It's something to tread lightly on because many people go climb Everest and don't make it back.
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A lot of westerners also climb Sherpa's back to climb Everest. :D
Training before attempting is the right move. Everest is not just mighty mountain, it also has a harsh terrain and climate.