I am now sitting in the departure lounge at Kathmandu airport about to leave for the UK after an incredible week in the high Himalayan region of Nepal with Mark Wood of Snowball Expeditions and two other guys, Mark Kelly (Triathlete) and Pete Bradley (Medic).
The expedition was a success with both Mark W and Mark K making it within 100m of the top of Island Peak. Unfortunately altitude sickness prevented both Pete and I from reaching the top though I managed to get to 5,700m later in the day to take tea up to the returning duo.
It has been the most amazing trip, full of trials and tribulations. The key issue has been the speed of our ascent. We have been operating well within the safety measure set by medical advice but I still suffered from headaches and the bout of dizziness which put paid to my final ascent was a clear warning that we were right at the edge of the envelope.
The pictures say it all and you can see more at markwoodexplorer.com
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