06/21/2013 03:37 PM
by Jill Roshto
Ces Guerra, a graduate of LSU, is a loyal fan and supporter of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Last October, he and his wife Laura graciously hosted an H&SS in Houston Alumni event at their beautiful home. Ces is a proud member of our Dean’s Circle and never misses an opportunity to promote LSU both in Houston and even around the world. This past May, Ces and his wife Laura accomplished another one of their life goals when they climbed Mount Everest. True to Ces’ passion for LSU, he brought an LSU flag with him! We asked Ces to share his story.
“In May of 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first
time. He did so with the assistance and support of his climbing partner Tengzing
Norgay Sherpa. My wife, Laura, and I reached the Mount Everest Base Camp on Thursday
May 23rd around 9:00 a.m. local time. It was accomplished by 7 other trekkers from
around the U.S., and with the support of our guide service, World Wide Trekking, and
team of 3 sherpas.
After landing in Lukla, Nepal 10 days earlier, we trekked through the Lower Khumbu and Upper Khumbu Valley for 10 days to reach the Base Camp. We were treated to quite array of vast Himalaya mountain peaks, villages and friendly people! We went through the villages of Monjo, Namche Bazaar, Tyangboche, Pheriche, Lobuche and Gorak Shep along a path that serves as the central supply line for the entire Valley Region. It was truly amazing to see the changing flora and fauna as we criss-crossed the valley over cable bridges and narrow trails to reach our ultimate destination.
It was with much happiness that I pulled out my LSU flag to proudly display right above Base Camp. With Laura's help, we held on through the very windy conditions!”
Thanks Ces for your dedication and generosity to LSU and the College of Humanities & Social Sciences and a special thanks for representing LSU around the world!
Posted on Friday, June 21, 2013