Well, today is the first step of my journey - Emelia, my beautiful daughter, popped my application in the postbox. I've gone a bit photo crazy, so here is one of the application form!

It's so exciting, knowing how difficult it's going to be to raise the money, and how difficult it's going to be to drag my lazy bum 4200m above sea level!

You should befriend ' the climb starts here ' , who is on my friends list - click on my profile then friends ; Very Good Luck , and WELCOME to this friendly site ! ~ Martin .