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Hi Everyone

Obviously the last few days I have had no internet access and currently only a limited dial up connection so no photo's I'm afraid - although I do have some awesome ones!!

Right now I am at Gokyo Lake which is stunningly beautiful and is right next to Mt Everest and a huge glacier - the views are spectacular.

Getting here has involved THE most physically demanding day of my entire life \and everyone that has donated I can assure you that your money has been earned 10x over.

1000m ascent in a snow storm from a starting altitude of over 4300m to cross the Renjo La Pass at 5300m is no mean feat and it took in total 8.5 hours with only a brief pause to eat. Follow that up by a wild camp just over the ridge at 5100m in continued snow did not make for the best evening of my life.

The few hours this morning into Gokyo were heaven in comparison and literally heaven and hell were combined in the last 24 hours.

Normally I am very positive but one thing I can say is that the food sucks big time - if I see another plate of camp food I will not be excited. I have been dreaming about Domino's Pizza and Block House steaks for the last few days - I am now ready to pay the delivery fee from the UK for a Full House with no mushrooms - I am not kidding.

Apart from that everthing is going well - tried out my new mountain boots and crampons today and that was lots of fun.

Hopefully I can send some photos on the next installment - crossing the Cho La Glacier in the next few days.

Michael Scully, Appco Group Deutschland