Everest sounded so magical a few months ago but now that I have been fully briefed on coping with altitude sickness; instructed on how to use a shewee; caring for blistered feet and cracked lips and shown how to get maximum usage out of a single wet wipe I think I will have earned your support. So please dig deep (I certainly will be for those 13 days), whatever you can spare will be very much appreciated by myself and Barnado's.

Thank you

Helen x