HELLOOOOOOO .....

OMG IM SO EXCITED  (can you tell!!!)

first of all thank you so much for getting this far im really really really grateful : ) 

       Well as you can see from the title page im going to EVEREST (yes thats right it dose say everest), I know alot of you are thinking im crazy or she'll never make it..... but all i have to do is think about the reason why im doing it and i feel as if i could do anything... plus i quite like the idea of telling to the grankids in 60yrs time that i'v been there....

BUT of corse the main reason is to rasie as much money as possible for Nottinghamshire Hospice .

Nottinghamshire Hospice provide Care Services for the community, from the Daycare facility in the heart of Nottingham, and through the Hospice at Home service within the patients’ own homes. there primary aim is to provide ever improving, free professional Daycare and Homecare for all patients over the age of eighteen within the Nottingham area, in order that patients may live their lives as fully as possible and be able to die with peace and dignity.

If thats not a good enough reason to get myself up there then i dont what is!!!!

A bit about the trek.

The 17 day  trek to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain which i an amazing 17.500ft above sea level!!! the jorney will take me through the lush valleys of Sagarmatha National Park, with its amazingly colouarful and vibrent villages and monasteries..

My trekking adventure begins at Lukla, where i will trek to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar. where we have some time to acclimatise to the altitude, following the trail across numerous rivers. The trek leads uphill from Thyangboche, where i will reach my goal of Everest Base Camp!!

Day to day info. 

Day 1: Depart from London - Kathmandu, Nepal -

Day 2: Arrive Kathmandu  -

Day 3: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla & Trek to Phakding (2,652m) – 8-10 kms -  

 I will board a small aircraft for the sweeping panoramic flight to Lukla

Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) – 12-13kms -

Today’s 5-6hr trek continues on from Phakding. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh-Kosi River,

Day 5: Acclimatisation Day at Namche Bazaar -

A short walk uphill to the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters, a magnificent spot perched on top of Namche Bazaar continuing for another 4hours

Day 6: Trek to Thyangboche (3,867m) – approx 10kms -

Today another 5hr trek which takes the trail leading along a winding path with great views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and a close-up view of Tharmserkhu.

Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4,358m) – approx 12kms -

 5-6hrs of trekking which descends through a forest of birch, fir, juniper and rhododendron

Day 8: Acclimatisation day in Dingboche -

a very important acclimatisation day

Day 9: Trek to Loboche (4,928m) – approx 8kms -

 4-5hr onward journey leads north

Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep (5,288m) & Everest Base Camp (5,357m) – approx 14kms -  8-9hours

Today is the day i reach my destination EVEREST

Day 11: Ascent of Kalapatthar (5,647m) & trek back to Pherice – approx 14 kms

Day 12: Trek to Phungitenga – 15 kms -

The journey back down today takes me through Pangboche continuing my journey back along the Imjer-Tse gorge and up to Tyangboc

Day 13: Phungitenga to Chumoa – 11 kms -  

From Phungitenga i will have a steep climb away from the river as i make my way back towards Namche.

Day 14: Trek back to Lukla -

My final day’s walking is a pleasant 5 hour walk, with a few short uphill climbs before descending back down to the Bhote-Koshi River,

Day 15: Lukla to Kathmandu -

today i will fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

Day 16: Kathmandu - chill out and relax  

Day 17: Arrive UK

As you can see its not going to be easy by any means.. so please please please dig deep..........

Thank you again for supporting me, and dont worry ill be keeping you all updated on how the training is going and what im up to for the Hospice...

EEEECCCCCKKKKKK IM EXCITED