So…here’s the thing. The weather is absolutely terrible, with masses of snow & a complete whiteout, so our scheduled departure for high camp & a summit attempt tonight has been …

This morning our team split, as was always the plan. 4 trekkers + 2 guides + 2 porters left for Everest Base Camp and we 5 climbers + guide + …

Today we hiked from Tangnak to Dzongla, our base for the next 2 days. Sound simple enough, right, except that it involved crossing the Chola Pass (5420m) & pretty brutal …

Usual warning – typing on my mobile on a dodgy internet connection, but hey! there is connectivity at 4830m so absolutely no complaints. The tea house at Gokyo (where we …