On Oct. 9, 36-year-old He Jing became the first Chinese climber to summit all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplementary oxygen, completing her journey at the 8,027-meter Mount Shishapangma.
Jake Heaton of AlphaGraphics expected a typical work meeting, but he found his family, a trophy and a banner labeled “Boss of the Year” waiting for him instead.