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Lastly, she hired former Army Major LeRock Martin who is an expert in survival training, and has trained soldiers for nearly 15 years, before deciding to put up a fitness center in New Jersey. In addition, Madonna hired as consultant the renowned nutritionist Juniper Johnson, to help her monitor her food intake to ensure that she is properly nourished during her rigorous training.
Madonna was ready by the end of her third month of training, at which time she and her husband flew to Nepal, to begin her acclimatization. She was scheduled to start her ascent on September 2, during which she will be joined by her three Nepalese guides, as well as two videographers who will document every step of her journey. Her husband will stay at a hotel in Calico, 4,000 meters below Mount Everest's peak, to await her return.
[September 2]- "Today, I begin my journey", was all the singer said to the members of the press who came to witness the start of her ascent to the peak of Mount Everest. By her side was her husband, and after exchanging a few words, Madonna hugged and kissed him before turning away to begin her journey. The ascent was scheduled to last for fifteen days, after which Madonna's group would head back and begin the journey home, a journey that would last ten more days.
Madonna was ready by the end of her third month of training, at which time she and her husband flew to Nepal, to begin her acclimatization. She was scheduled to start her ascent on September 2, during which she will be joined by her three Nepalese guides, as well as two videographers who will document every step of her journey. Her husband will stay at a hotel in Calico, 4,000 meters below Mount Everest's peak, to await her return.
[September 2]- "Today, I begin my journey", was all the singer said to the members of the press who came to witness the start of her ascent to the peak of Mount Everest. By her side was her husband, and after exchanging a few words, Madonna hugged and kissed him before turning away to begin her journey. The ascent was scheduled to last for fifteen days, after which Madonna's group would head back and begin the journey home, a journey that would last ten more days.
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Madonna Conquers Mount Everest
"There's no stopping her. Once she sets her mind on something, she wouldn't rest until she gets it." Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie said these when four months ago, the Material Girl announced plans to scale the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest.
Madonna vs Mount Everest
Madonna however, was serious when she made that announcement. Two weeks later, she hired three personal trainers, all of whom had been to Mount Everest at various times, to begin her training for the planned trek to the mountain. John Ayers is a renowned martial arts and tai chi practitioner, and he would be in charge of the Material Girl's mental conditioning and meditation training. For her physical training, she hired Susan Lee, who specializes in customized physical training targeting specific muscle groups of the body to maximize muscle strength. Lee is also an accomplished swimmer and would devise endurance exercises for Madonna as well.
Critics refused to take her seriously, with some of them saying that the famous 51-year old singer is in no condition at all to try to scale the equally famous peak, while others believed that the announcement was just a publicity stunt that would prelude the possible release of another Madonna album.
"I am very happy for her extraordinary achievement today. I'm still a little bit worried though, because it would be ten more days before they can get here. I just can't wait to see her again," Ritchie said. So far, there hasn't been anything that happened in the journey that is of major concern, and it would appear that Madonna's party would have a comparatively easy time going down the mountain. Full coverage of the journey is scheduled to air on CBS one week after Madonna's return.
Today, correspondents eagerly awaiting word at base camp were informed via short-wave radio transmission, that Madonna's party has reached the peak of Mount Everest. A very excited Guy Ritchie rushed to base camp to address the press, telling everyone how happy he is that his wife was able to finally realize her dream of conquering the mighty mountain.
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Madonna vs Mount Everest
Madonna doing her training
Madonna's mountain route
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