LEAVING TOMORROW!!!

So many people are asking, are you nervous? Are you excited? The answer, if either one of those is appropriate, is most certainly the latter. I am so close to getting on that plane bound for Kathmandu and having prepared for so long, I just cannot wait. Saying that, I am also extremely focused. I have waited a long time and holding stock of what is ahead is crucial.

It has been a good week or so since my last blog of any great length but also has proved quite tough. My girlfriend came to stay for four days before shooting off to Sweden. Had a fantastic few days with her, she has always always supported me but saying goodbye at Gatwick was by no means easy. I just hope our next encounter at Heathrow arrivals in June will be a celebratory affair – fingers crossed!!

I have had a bit of TV which was fun. Watch this space when it is all finalised…

Other than that, I have packed which is a great step. On previous expeds I have left it rather late which for such an organised person is not the best approach but I thought this would be a better idea.  I hope these pics give you an idea of what kit is required to climb Everest. Obviously everything is not on show but minimising everything that is laid out into just 2 bags which will be my life for the next 70 days is quite an odd thought!

My patron Sir Ranulph Fiennes once said: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing” – I only hope that my clothing does the job!