The time is almost upon us for our trek to Everest Base Camp.

We fly to Kathmandu on 8th November and, if we survive the dodgy looking flight to Lukla, we will have a 14 day walk to base camp and back.

We will reach a height of over 18,000 feet where there is only half the oxygen than at sea level.

Accommodation will be in tea houses, basically mountain huts which also provide basic food.

We are expecting temperatures to be as low as minus 15 degrees celsius at the higher levels.

If it is a nice day we may pack some butties and make a bid for the top