I won this battle, but ultimately lost the war with mozzies last night. Agggghhhhhh!!!!!!!

So it is official - I have been to the highest and widest pass in the world - Throng La Pass at 5416m - sadly I was accompanied by another 50 Ranulph Fiennes wannabes, but still I was there!! News of a plane crash in Nepal reached us all today - just to confirm to anyone with parental concerns - I will have my feet firmly on the ground whilst in Nepal! One down, one left - Annapurna base camp in a week's time. Between now and then about 120 miles and 10,000m of...