The triumph of three Pinay mountaineers who conquered the legendary Mt. Everest was once again celebrated and heralded as the book Live the Dream 2 was officially launched last May 17 at Rockwell Center in Makati.
The event brought together members of the Philippine Mount Everest Expedition team, supporters, and partners to honor the legacy of the 2007 All-Pinay Everest Traverse and the vision that fueled it.
Authored by expedition leader Art Valdez, Live the Dream 2 recounts the untold stories behind one of the most extraordinary feats in Philippine mountaineering: the world’s first and only all-female traverse of Mt. Everest, achieved by Filipinas Noelle Wenceslao, Carina Dayondon, and Janet Belarmino. The launch took place at the same venue where, 21 years ago, the First Philippine Mt. Everest Expedition was announced—a symbolic return to the place where the dream began.
