Day 3

We ate well yesterday evening ready for the harder day ahead. We all slept pretty poorly though: a combination of the sleeping bags, mark's incredible snoring and the buffalo which stampeded through camp in the small hours all contributed to a couple of hours at best. Undaunted we got up at 6am and set off at 830.

Peter was being camp master helping everyone pack! Today's climb was harder. We have climbed to 11,400 feet. We only have 14% oxygen at this level and you can certainly tell the difference. Some of the group are breathing heavily and headaches and dizziness abound. Peter has been a little dizzy today but we think that was lack of sugar as it has gone now we have eaten. As for me I am a little concerned - I have no symptoms at all at present and am climbing strongly. But this may not be good. Unfortunately the guides tell us this is either brilliant (as I am not going to get ill) or it is bad as by body will adjust to the lack of oxygen at a higher altitude. If this happens on summit day then I will have to abort. At present however I feel fantastic. I am extrenely positive and loving every knackering minute.

I genuinely hope I get a headache tomorrow though!!! Love to all. We have no phone signal in camp so we will not be able to phone or text home today.