$1,000 for boots? My Ecuador company offers free rentals, but I'm terrified of frostbite and training with strange gear. Here’s a candid analysis of where the side-hustle budget should really go. Help me decide!

TakingForEverest started as a joke about how long it would take me to reach the summit of the world. But over time, it became a philosophy: a reminder that it’s about slowly, steadily becoming the person who’s ready for it.