“The first thing our guide explained before leaving base camp was that we were about to have some “Type 2 Fun”. He went on to explain that Type 1 fun is pleasant…you actually enjoy it. Type 2 fun on the other hand is just the opposite. It’s likely painful, emotionally draining and physically exhausting. And most importantly, you won’t know you had Type 2 fun until the experience is over. Sound miserable? It was. But he was spot on. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life…and all of us got hooked”