Have spent the past week or so finishing off my full training, another 70 odd miles running in Richmond Park and down by the Thames (split 15; 10; 9; 14; 10; 13 and ending with a half marathon on an empty stomach. I always think that depravation training or training on a calorie deficit is a useful simulation of what my body will have to cope with on the expedition so try and do this reasonably regularly) plus a couple of cross training and spin cycle sessions, plenty of weights and an indoor climbing session.
We are doing our initial acclimatisation in Nepal so no long drive to the border and across Tibet until later. This means we will be starting off pretty much straight away and with less than two weeks to go time to ease up on the training, rest up and eats lots and lots.
A bit of background on the rest of the team who will be climbing with me this year.
Zac - Zac will be leading the team. I have had the pleasure of climbing on Cho Oyu and in Scotland with him so will be good to climb with him again, he didn't seem too put off with the idea either.
Chris - Chris will be leading with Zac.
A few faces returning from last year:
Geordie - Mountaineer, Charity Fundraiser and Public Speaker. Needs to improve at Risk.
Heather - The only female in the team and Top Gun obsessive
Mark - Got close last year and hoping to get higher
Stephen - Another one who got close last year, also needs to improve at Risk.
The other guys:
Ben - Adventurer
George - At 16, attempting to be the youngest Briton to summit Everest.
Greg
Jaysen - Attempting to become the first Mauritian to climb Everest
Salam
Simon - Trying to become the first Brit over the age of 60 to summit Everest from the North
And of course, the Sherpas.
There will also be another big UK team on the North Side this year. There are a couple of famous faces including Alan Hinkes and David Hempleman-Adams.
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