Last time I checked Everest was still just as tall as it was back in '53 and there's no roads in the whole district of Solokhumbu, let alone emergency services and hospitals. A bit different to your average roadside crank-fest, which is a completely different kind of challenge. The route is no doubt a bit better known these days and the equipment has improved with technology, but still an impressive feat. Doing anything at high altitude is hard, very hard - well done John! Now back to dreaming at my desk... ;-) |