Dear all,

It’s been a difficult few days waiting on news of Geordie’s climb, and we knew yesterday that he had been doing well and had reached about 8,700m of 8,848m. The break in communication was down to an illness to another team member and difficult weather conditions.

We have just learned however that Geordie had to turn around at only 150m or so from the summit. The turnaround time was 11am local, after which Geordie had been climbing non-stop for 12 hours, and we can be glad that he had the strength of mind to do so.

To reach such a height deserves great admiration and we can all be proud of his achievements. There are some discussions currently as to whether some may attempt another summit but we cannot be sure this will happen.

Whatever the result, the support of his family and friends has been invaluable in helping him reach this far. Geordie will be his own harshest critic and we can be sure he did his absolute very best. The astonishing sum raised for Help for Heroes is testament to Geordie, and will be of great value to a cause very important to him.

We hope to hear news from him at some stage, as and when he can.

Thanks again for your support so far.

Team Geordie.

www.geordiestewart.com