We made it - all of us - there's even a photo somewhere to prove it. And we're very proud of what we've achieved. After 5 days trekking we reached base camp in various states of disrepair. Mainly altitude sickness (and yes, it is as bad as everyone tells you), blisters and dodgy knees and ankles. But not being the type to be put off by such trifles, and armed with oxygen (thank gawd for the Altox), poles, down filled jackets and the most amazing team of porters, guides and helpers, we started our final assault at midnight. This was the steepest part of the week, which we crept up at 0.00001 mph, finally summitting at Gilman's Point some seven hours later. What a feeling. Probably not as bad a childbirth, but a close second! Full details of the extraordinary trip will follow. Phew!
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