Hi All

I am happy to report that I am back from the Himalayas having summited Mera Peak with all my fingers and toes intact.

Many of the participants have altitude experience, including Everest, Kilimanjaro and we had a few members of the mountain rescue teams of Scotland present.

The trek to Mera Peak proved significantly more difficult than any of us had anticipated. Tough trekking and climbing in sometimes very, very, bad conditions took it’s toll on the party and only 6 out of the original 13 sponsored trekkers made the summit.

Luckily I was one of them. I have some photographs of the trek which I hope you find interesting. They include some shots of Katmandu, the trek, some locals and the effects of snow blindness and sunburn (even through factor 50) on my poor wee face. The scenery, when the weather allowed, was spectacular.

Many, many thanks to all of you who have sponsored me and for those who haven’t you can donate on www.justgiving.com/ob .

As a group the trekkers have raised just over £80,000 between us.

Thanks - Owen Barrett