Now comes the reality check. After months of hard work and planning by our super leaders and the following of our talented cricketers, fabulous trektators, eager umpires, buzzing photography/film crew, enthusiastic pr team, and ever patient and supportive partners, family and friends the trek is finally here! It is hard to believe that a week on Thursday I will be carrying my shiny red North Face pack through Heathrow ready to board the plane and begin our adventure of a lifetime!
The adventure in fact started when we all signed up to this gig 12 months ago (for some 2 years ago). These last few months really have zoomed by and seeing everyone together on Sat for our final meeting, it was clear that we are all very eager to just get there.
Saturday brought with it both happy and sad news. Happy in that we have secured a Title sponsor, Nokia, which is amazing news for both the trip itself and our fundraising. Sad in that we will be losing the much admired Charlie BN from the trip. Curry pays special thanks in his blog to Charlie, a very fitting and heart felt message.
Finally we were treated to a professionally mastered power point presentation from our medics (all be it minus the projector). Ian, Brek, Isla and Nick all willingly stepped up to the task of scaring the s*** out of us. A presentation which I will be keeping away from my Mother. But seriously, although we nervously giggled our way through the slides, we were all in agreement that it was really important to receive the shock tactic approach....one particularly embraced by Brek who used the word 'death' a record number of times. AMS can be a reality for many trekkers at high altitude, and it really is important that we all remain aware of how our bodies are coping throughout the trip.
Finally my knee is getting back to normal and the long-john silver act is going. Regular stretching, recommended exercises are seeing me back to trek-health. I have to say I was a bit worried for a wee moment. I will have to continue the stretching and exercises up the mountain.....could prove interesting in a small t-house!
Very excited, can't quite believed it. Wow!
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