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And I’ve left the best for last – HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA – my beautiful daughters birthday tomorrow 18th May and how proud you have made myself and your mammy Laura. I’d planned the 18th for my summit but Mother Nature put a stop to that plan so have a great day Laura… I love…

10 new facts for the school kids on Tibetan life. Was in basecamp today and decided to pick the brains of some local Tibetan people – my Tibetan language was as good as there English, but here’s what we mustered up… DID YOU KNOW that… 1. Tibetan traditional houses are painted in three colours …..

Hearty Congratulation PHILIP DEIGNAN just woke this Morning after a whopping 15hours Sleep to be greeted with the awesome news that My fellow magheranan man neighbour Philip Deignan has just won the TOUR OF MEXICO cycle race & king of the mountains jersey also… Philip has worked so so hard, these type of results don’t…

Latest update from top of the world! Jason has moved back 2 ABC due 2 severe winds of 80mph and snow storm at North Coll yesterday. He will stay there until things settle and then make his way back 2 North Coll and then on 2 Camp 2 at 7,700mtrs. Hopes 2 b back at…

Hi all, Just got call from the boss! He has arrived at the North Coll 7,090mtrs 2day after a 5 hour hard trek. He’s feeling really gud n strong. Staying there 4 couple of nites n heading 2 camp 2 7,700mtrs on Friday. He will head back 2 base camp over weekend and wait 4…

Hi Folks Web Admin here posting on Jason’s Behalf. At the Moment Jason’s only able to contact us via Satellite phone so he will try and keep us up dated with his progress and location as he advances,  he has made his way back up to advanced base camp (ABC), He is rested, keeping well…

TAKEAWAY FRIDAYS See Fridays in the Black household was always known as takeaway Fridays and man we so loved either Pats pizza or Mr Chippie “best fish & chip” or of course Tin Tai “Georgie’s best Curry in the land”. So when I’m thinking and taking about food then things must be on the mend…