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Learning so much about high altitude. Went up too…

October 27, 2013
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Learning so much about high altitude. Went up too quick and were all trashed yesterday even the Sherpas, Francis forced…

Thanks everyone for such great words of support….

October 26, 2013
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Thanks everyone for such great words of support. It’s really appreciated and makes a massive difference. A few hour now…

Back at 4900m resting in tent at last and feeling…

October 26, 2013
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Back at 4900m resting in tent at last and feeling better. See how we feel in morning to work out…

Toughest day I have ever encountered. Achieved 60…

October 26, 2013
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Toughest day I have ever encountered. Achieved 6000m but whole team had to turn back. Consequence of pushing too high…

Change of plan; summit bound at 1.30am local time….

October 25, 2013
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Change of plan; summit bound at 1.30am local time. Feel rubbish with A.S. but I’m not going to quit now.…

High camp 5740m totally trashed and never felt so…

October 25, 2013
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High camp 5740m totally trashed and never felt so weak. Such a hard hard day, too much ascent. Can I…

Huge gratitude to @textlocal for supporting this c…

October 24, 2013
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Huge gratitude to @textlocal for supporting this challenging and enthralling journey.

Khare today. Leaving at 6am straight to high camp…

October 24, 2013
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Khare today. Leaving at 6am straight to high camp 5750m, then summit Sat am. Mera visible, perfect conditions but long…

At Khare 4850m, higher than Mt Blanc for the first…

October 23, 2013
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At Khare 4850m, higher than Mt Blanc for the first time. Walking in thick snow but lovely and sunny. Bloomin…