Biding time

Well that new fangled telephone gadget seems to have given up at the moment. I knew we should have stuck with carrier pigeons. Anyway here is a picture taken of the team just before they set off. Will update once they get closer to civilisation again.

Another telegram - Day 2

They were up early this  morning, I'm the one  holding the news  up.  Anyway here is what they were  up to  this  morning

Abseiling into a  cravasse and noticing the altitude (well you  would if you lived in Cambridgeshire wouldn't  you!)

Richard on the  way  down, assume the  others  followed!

Final report on Day 1

Carrier pigeon arrived late last night from the explorers with  this picture and message as  follows:

"Glacier at end of first  day.  Everyone in good spirits and no reported  blisters....result!!! "

The Adventure begins - Day 1

Another telegram has  arrived.

Day 1. Night  Stop in the distance....Kitted  up and anti-inflammatories consumed.

The  team all booted up:

They're off!

OK -technology is still working, here are Thursdays telegrams sent from Alastair:
"It starts here, Andrew checking with his solicitor that his will is up to date"

 Next one of the team, Paul having discovered his will is in order (and still smiling).

and Jonny pre flight, confident and chilled:

 Richard taking the whole training thing seriously right  until  the last  moment

Final testing of supplies and equipment:

Accident !!!!

Traffic in Baldock was held up this afternoon as a local farmer rushing to sponsor an assault on Mont Blanc hit the railway bridge on the North Road.

It is suggested that the driver was distracted by a text message asking him for a donation while driving under the bridge and lost his load.

A spokesman for Hertfordshire police called for anyone who received a similar message to come forward before any more damage is done.
Mont Blanc is somewhere on the far side of Royston

Avoiding Panic Stations

As DDay fast approaches we're all remaining calm and collected about the adventure in front of us. Here's a picture of one of us in a calmer state following a session with our therapist !!!