28-05-2025
‘A moment I'll carry forever': Savoy man summits Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (WCIA) — There isn't a mountain within 1,000 miles of Central Illinois, but one man had a dream and a number one goal in life. Earlier this month, he accomplished that goal.
He went from the farmlands of Illinois to the summit of Mount Everest.
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Nick Selby grew up in Shelbyville but now calls Savoy his home. It's the exact opposite of the Himalayas: flat vs rugged terrain and fluctuating temperatures vs consistent cold.
Not to mention, Central Illinois is thousands of miles away from the highest point on Earth.
'But somewhere along the way, I started believing. Believing that limits are meant to be tested, and that even someone from the quiet heart of Central Illinois could one day reach the top of the world,' Selby wrote on Facebook. 'This climb wasn't just about altitude. It was about rising above doubt, fear, and the uncertainty life throws your way. Everest tested me in every way — and gave me a moment I'll carry forever.'
Selby reached the summit on May 18 and is now on his way home.
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