Dreams never stop!After conquering Everest, Zeng Yanhong sets off on a new expedition to Europe!

"The goals in life should not have an end. Once the dream of reaching Everest was achieved, it was time to move on to the next one."

After many twists and turns, teacher Zeng Yanhong finally successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, which stands at an altitude of 8848.44 meters, in May this year. She also became the first woman from Hong Kong to summit Mount Everest and the first from Asia to do so within 24 hours. She will soon set off again in mid-month to participate in the Eiger Ultra Trail in Switzerland and the Sky Running event in Lavaredo, Italy. She has also received sponsorship from online travel agency Expedia (HowToTrip) to cover her airfare and hotel expenses for the European competitions.

Looking back, teacher Zeng admitted that she once faced life-and-death moments. Naturally, she felt anxious for the people who cared about her, but in the end, she completed the challenge.

"At that time, due to the earthquake in Nepal, there was an avalanche. The doctor said I had a concussion. I was among the second group to be rescued, but my memories of that time are all very hazy. Because I can't remember how terrifying it was, I immediately returned to training after recovery and prepared to climb again."

Having faced the brink of death made teacher Zeng realize how small she is, and also made her understand that climbing is not about conquering anything. The most important thing about reaching the summit is not the result, but the experience and the feelings. In fact, over the past 7 years, teacher Zeng has spent most of her free time preparing for climbing. During every long holiday, she would go to snow mountains and ice waterfalls to climb back and forth, practicing the use of tools such as ice axes and crampons, and also participating in the Oxfam Trailwalker and long-distance running training.

"Climbing is not about conquest. I often share with friends that being able to reach the summit of Everest is not because we are so capable, but because the sky opened a window for us to have the opportunity to get there."

Similarly, teacher Zeng believes that life should not be limited by oneself, and one should keep moving forward after achieving goals. In the second half of the year, she will take on international ultra-trail running challenges. After completing the competitions in Italy and Switzerland, she will visit the site of the Mont Blanc Ultra-Trail endurance race in Europe in August to scout for next year's competition, as well as compete in Japan and mainland China, advancing toward the next goal and continuing this endless journey.

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