Mail by Runner 145: Women of Everest Auction: what a week!

Last Thursday night, the Women of Everest Online Auction came to a close—after a week of bidding flurries, surprise last-minute jumps, and some very happy winners. Together, you helped raise an incredible $22,582 from 595 bids and over 140 registered participants.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated items, placed bids, or helped get the word out—and a very special thank you to Angela Salmon, whose tireless coordination brought this auction to life. We’re also so grateful to the generous businesses and individuals who put extraordinary prizes on the table.

Some highlights from the week:

• A framed $5 note signed by Sir Ed – sold for $4,000 after 27 bids.
• An Ultimate Alpine Escape to Aoraki/Mt Cook, courtesy of The Hermitage & INFLITE – $2,610 after 24 bids.
• Heli-biking the Kaimanawa Descent for two, courtesy of Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures – $730 after 30 bids, the highest bid count of the auction.
• The handwoven scarf from Tsum Valley featured in last week’s Mail by Runner – $400 after 15 bids.

Team photo taken at HTN offices, last time Alexander was in Kathmandu.

Every dollar raised will go straight into our work in Nepal—keeping rural schools open and staffed, providing healthcare in remote mountain areas, and expanding reforestation projects.

This result is a huge boost for the year ahead, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have such a dedicated community behind us.