Lori was one of the first of the Alpine Ascent's team to reach the summit of the highest mountain on earth, which stands at 29,029 feet above sea level.

"It was an amazing feeling to go step by step by step up that mountain with the World MS Day flag in my pack. Each step was hard and I had to concentrate on every aspect of taking the step, and I had to really convince myself to keep going. It gave me whole new feeling for people with MS who may have a hard time walking across a room. My difficulty on the mountain was short-lived, but I realised that some people with MS experience this level of difficulty with every step they take. I encourage them not to give up hope and to keep following their dreams." Lori Schneider.

Unfortunately Wendy Booker, who was also making an attempt to reach the summit, was not successful.

“For those of us living with MS … the summit is not important, we all have our mountain – it is what we choose to do with it that is our challenge!" Wendy Booker.

“Both Wendy and Lori are great role models for all people with MS - showing how to dare explore the limits and live life to the full." Peer Baneke, CEO, MSIF.

You can watch a slideshow and video from Lori's climb online here.

Read more about Wendy Booker’s climb here.