Hi Everyone,

First and foremost, we want to make clear that ALL donations via this website go to EACH, with absolutely NONE going to the expedition costs. You can be assured that every penny will be going to this wonderful charity.

And so on to the expedition ...... 

In October 2013, two great friends Tim Titmarsh and Keith Gallois, two ordinary middle-aged family men, are embarking on a three week expedition to trek to Everest Base Camp and onward to the peak of Kala Pathhar. At a height of nearly 18,000ft, we are going to suffer. Apart from the blisters and aching muscles, we will be faced with obvious mountain dangers, particularly acute mountain sickness (apparently 2% of trekkers get cerebal oedema  and need immediate evacuation- yikes).

Keen to support our local hospices, Tim will trek to raise money for the Arthur Rank Hospice, whilst Keith will do so for the East Anglia's Children's Hospice's (EACH). By donating on this page you will be able to support EACH and make Keiths undoubted suffering all the more worth it. If you would rather donate to Arthur Rank Hospice then take a look at www.justgiving.com/ElytoEverestforArthurRank .

Our journey begins now with lots of training. If you fancy watching us suffer then please subscribe to our blog at www.elytoeverest.com .

Of course, if you can donate on this page that would be fantastic. Whether it be a large amount or a few pounds, every bit helps. The first target is £1000, at which point Keiths employer will match that amount £ for £. If you can help now and get us to that £1000, it would be incredible.

Thank you so much,

Keith

 

 

 

October 25th 2013

Ely (20m) to Kathmandu (1,400m)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely,_Cambridgeshire

October 26th 2013

  Arrive Kathmandu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathmandu

 Expedition briefing. Acclimatisation

October 29th 2013

Kathmandu - Acclimatisation

October 28th 2013

Flight to Lukla  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukla

Gather Sherpas, Porters and Yaks - commence trek along Dudhi Koshi river to Phakding,at a height of 2,650m.

October 29th 2013

Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,400m)

At Namche Bazaar we see first glimpse of Everest

October 30th 2013

Acclimatisation day at Namche Bazaar

Saga Martha National Park Headquarters and surrounding trails

October 31st 2013

Namche Bazaa to Khumjung (3,795)    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khumjung

November 1st 2013

Khumjung to Tyangboche (Tengboche)  (3,867m)

Overnight at Tyangboche, home to a Buddhist monastery   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengboche_Monastery

November 2nd 2013

Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,35om)      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingboche

November 3rd 2013

Acclimatisation day at Dingboche - local treks

November 4th 2013

Dingboche to Lobouche (4,928m)    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobuche,_Nepal

Climb high above Pheriche valley. Descend to cross Khumba Khola river

November 5th 2013

Lobouche to Everest Base Camp (5364m) and then to Gorak Shep (5,280m)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everest_Base_Camp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorakshep

November 6th 2013

Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m) and then to Pheriche (4,245m)

Early morning ascent to our highest point Kala Patthar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kala_Patthar

and then on to Pheriche     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheriche

November 7th 2013

Pherice to Namche Bazaar (3,400m)

November 8th 2013

Namche Bazaa to Lukla (2,650m)

November 9th 2013

Lukla to Kathmandu

November 10th 2013

Kathmandu

November 11th 2013

Kathmandu to Ely