Read more about the article A huge ‘Thank You’ from Just-One
The Just-One kids shouting a big Thank You out to you

A huge ‘Thank You’ from Just-One

I have just paid a visit to Just-One, the organisation you so kindly supported through my Rome marathon, and the kids there all shouted a very big 'THANK YOU' for your help. Declan and I did the accounts and we came up with a total of 695,000…

WeiterlesenA huge ‘Thank You’ from Just-One
Read more about the article Reaching the summit of Makalu
Summit illuminated by the rising sun

Reaching the summit of Makalu

Apologies for not updating my site earlier, but I needed a few days to physically and mentally arrive back in civilisation after having been in the mountains for 47 days - 42 of which I spent at Makalu Advanced Base Camp at an altitude of 5,700m with…

WeiterlesenReaching the summit of Makalu

20th May update

All good here...getting warmer and less windy by the day and we are looking at going to the summit around 25 or 26 May...meaning that we will leave ABC either on 21 or 22nd May. I am well, eating well, feeling strong apart from the lack of…

Weiterlesen20th May update

At camp 2 on Makalu

Hi all, This is Billi's Robot. Billi just called from her satphone from camp 2 (6400m). She says all is well. The Sherpa team are fixing ropes to camp 3 now (7400m). If all goes to plan then they will ascend to camp 3 and sleep one…

WeiterlesenAt camp 2 on Makalu
Read more about the article In Namche on the way up the valley
Namche Bazaar in the snow

In Namche on the way up the valley

This is just a brief update as I thought I should make the most of the Ncell 3G network in Namche before I head into internet-free terrain. I arrived in Namche on Saturday afternoon after having been incredibly lucky to catch a flight to Lukla. The weather…

WeiterlesenIn Namche on the way up the valley
Read more about the article Off to Rome – and a huge Thank You!
Early morning at the river Aare on one of my training runs

Off to Rome – and a huge Thank You!

In just a few hours, I will leave the office and head to Rome, but before I take off I would like to send a huge Thank You into cyberspace for all these generous donations. It has been a wonderful week and I am truly amazed by…

WeiterlesenOff to Rome – and a huge Thank You!