Two years after retiring from the Canadian Forces, an East Sooke man has reached the top of the world.
James Sails, 37, completed the two-month-long trek up Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth at 8,849 metres high, on May 24 at 5:45 a.m.
“It’s euphoric when you get there. It becomes a bit of a dream state,” said Sails, who unravelled a small Canadian flag at the summit.
Sails
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