I completed the registration forms, signed the liability waiver, and made out a check for the $1000 deposit to send to Peak Freaks. So I'm going to Nepal or I just wasted $1000.

Well, I finally made a commitment to a climb in 2013. Instead of committing to a specific climb, I have registered for a Mt. Everest Training Climb in Nepal with Peak Freaks. This should provide all the skills I need for an 8000 meter peak in the near future.