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Lakpa Thundu Sherpa – A legend made and lost in the mountains
This isn’t my usual blog post, and certainly not one I wanted to write either. Yesterday my friend Lakpa Thundu…
Read MoreWhat were you doing this last time year?
I was returning from my second attempt to climb Everest. The Nepal earthquake put a stop to that. Three guys…
Read MoreWalk4Nepal – 12 Months On
Last Summer I organised a fundraising ‘Walk for Nepal’ in my local area. We had six people and raised £70.…
Read MoreDealing with the festive blues
So it’s the time of year when I’m as cheerful as a Turkey at Christmas, we’re swamped with cheesy inspirational…
Read MoreMount Everest 2015 Earthquake: What really happened
This is my latest and final blog from my Everest 2015 expedition. This season is now officially over, but the…
Read MoreThe cruel and twisted end to Everest 2014.
It’s with bitter disbelief and immense disappointment to confirm my Everest 2014 expedition is over. I am utterly gutted and…
Read MoreFirst glimpses of Mt Everest: Eyes on the Prize
I think the reduced oxygen has been getting to me as I’ve had a busy few hours of “down time”…
Read MoreOn the road to the top of the world…
I’ve had a really pleasing and encouraging first week of the expedition. From Monjo we took a fair climb up…
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