My childhood dreams were to represent the UK, cycling at the Olympics, or climb the highest mountains in the world.

I have missed the London Olympic cycling team for 2012, but still want to challenge myself in the spirit of the Olympic moto: Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger).

On March 30th I will begin my journey to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patar in the Himalayas. I aim to reach a maximum height of 5554m or 18,200 feet where there will be half the amount of oxygen available in Cheshire.

I will be trekking for two weeks and will be posting pictures and diary entries on this blog, to record my journey and share my experiences with my wife Jill, my family & friends and the Hartford Manor Community.

Alongside the trek I hope to raise money for the "Make a Wish Foundation", who will be supporting one of our Year 6 pupils, Alfie Rogers, and his family. Alfie wishes to visit "The World of Harry Potter" at Universal Studios, Florida, with his family with support from the Foundation.

Alfie has been absent from school since July 2011, as he continues to receive treatment for bone cancer. Alfie is responding well to his treatment and has just started visiting school, to work in a small group with his classmates for up to one hour a day.

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, is a charity with a single purpose - granting wishes to children and young people aged 3-17 fighting life-threatening conditions.

If you want to sponsor my attempt to reach Everest Base Camp and Kala Patar, and help make Alfie's wish come true, please visit my "Just Giving" page using the link on the right.

Donations through "Just Giving" are fast and totally secure. Your details are safe - they'll never share them with anyone or send you unwanted e-mails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. They'll make sure Gift Aid (an additional 28%) is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, too.

This is not an organised charity trek, I am self funding this trip and all donations will go directly to the "Make a Wish Foundation".

Thank you for your support

Simon Kidwell

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Day 6 Dingboche to Loubouche

Day 6
Dingboche to Louboche

My Himalayan stomach has gone! I am now able to eat food, thanks to some antibiotics I was given by Sherpa Lakparita yesterday morning. Sherpa Lakparita is working for Alpine Ascents, as they attempt to lead eight clients to the ascent of Everest. He is the most famous Sherpa working in the Himalayas today, with 15 ascents of Everest to his name. Amongst his clients is a nineteen year old British teenager, Leanna Shuttleworth. Leanna has already summited the 6 highest peaks on 6 different continents and is now attempting to summit the highest mountain in the world- Everest. After summiting Everest she is hoping to summit Lhotse, which would be a first for any woman. I had dinner with Leanna last night, and she comes across as a typical teenager on a Gap year waiting to go to university. More details of Leanna's attempt can be found at leannashuttleworth.com
After dinner, I walked to the next door Lodge to say farewell to Ali, Russell, Marco, Scott, Karen and Dawa and had a late night of 9pm.
I made good progress on the trek from Dingboche to Louboche, and arrived at 11:15am for a lunch of Sherpa Stew. Tomorrow, I will be rising early for the long trek to base camp.

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