I climbed the vertical height of Mount Everest in 36 hours—it turned me into ‘a new version of myself’ The author adopted ‘collecting new experiences’ as her hobby, committing to annual challenges. She successfully completed the 29029 challenge, climbing the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest in 36 hours, which led to personal transformation. This experience taught her discipline, resilience, and the ability to commit fully, positively impacting her work and home life.

• The author’s hobby became ‘collecting new experiences,’ leading her to commit to annual challenging events.
• She completed the 29029 challenge in Wyoming, climbing the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest (29,029 feet) 19 times in 36 hours.
• The experience fostered personal growth, teaching her commitment, discipline, and resilience.
• Writing down commitments and revisiting them regularly helped her stay on track.
• She used techniques like focusing on immediate steps and finding value in the training process.
• Seeking support from coaches and mentors, and celebrating small wins were crucial for motivation.
• The transformation led her to identify as an endurance athlete and bestselling author.