A huge ‘Thank You’ from Just-One
I have just paid a visit to Just-One, the organisation you so kindly supported through my Rome marathon, and the kids there all shouted a very big ‘THANK YOU’ for your help. Declan and I… (Read More)
Makalu 2014
Reaching the summit of Makalu
Apologies for not updating my site earlier, but I needed a few days to physically and mentally arrive back in civilisation after having been in the mountains for 47 days – 42 of which I… (Read More)
20th May update
All good here…getting warmer and less windy by the day and we are looking at going to the summit around 25 or 26 May…meaning that we will leave ABC either on 21 or 22nd May…. (Read More)
17th May update from Makalu
A short update via Billi’s friend Elke: “Back at ABC, due to strong winds, waiting for another weather window”. Billi’s Twitter updates via her satelite phone are now on the homepage: http://www.billibierling.com/
11th May Makalu update
Hello All, A small update to say that I am fine, 11th day at ABC but winds are promising to abate around 16th May – which could be a possible summit window. Life at ABC… (Read More)
May 7th Update from Makalu
We are still at ABC, enjoying the sun in the morning and the warmth of the sleeping bag in the afternoon as it usually snows after 2pm. The team is good but getting a bit… (Read More)
At camp 2 on Makalu
Hi all, This is Billi’s Robot. Billi just called from her satphone from camp 2 (6400m). She says all is well. The Sherpa team are fixing ropes to camp 3 now (7400m). If all goes… (Read More)
In Namche on the way up the valley
This is just a brief update as I thought I should make the most of the Ncell 3G network in Namche before I head into internet-free terrain. I arrived in Namche on Saturday afternoon after… (Read More)
Back in my colourful life
I have been back in Kathmandu for exactly one week now and I literally have not had time to stop and realise that I am actually back in my colourful life in Nepal. As I… (Read More)
Off to Rome – and a huge Thank You!
In just a few hours, I will leave the office and head to Rome, but before I take off I would like to send a huge Thank You into cyberspace for all these generous donations…. (Read More)