How does Everest take its terrible toll on the human body? "Very few people can stay indefinitely at altitudes above 3,000 m (10,000 ft), and thrive," Robert Schoene, a high-altitude physiologist.

On 8^th April 2010, I will take up one of the biggest challenges of my life…a trek to Everest Base Camp.

This is arguably the most famous, toughest, and most amazing trekking route on earth.  With altitude sickness looming as I will ascend to a height of 5600 metres (over 18,000 feet), and temperatures dropping below -20 Celsius, my months of training will pay off!! (So I hope will the thermal sleeping bag!).

I have arranged the tour and flights independently, so there will be myself and a Nepalese guide only on the hike.  I am certain that it will not only be tough physically, but also mentally.  However I am positive that I will reach Base Camp with a smile!!

“As long as my legs will walk, and I can stand up... I will move toward that camp. And if I fall down, I will get up. And if I fall down again, I will keep moving, until I hit that camp... or I walk off the face of that mountain.”

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