Arriving home from any trip is always special. I'm greeted by my family, hugs and kisses all round its great to see them all again. It's weird as what we achieved on Wednesday now seems such a long time ago. I can still feel the affects of the altitude sickness but being back with my family makes any discomfort disappear.
Rachel shows Simon and I the article in the Hinckley Times, front page wow fame at last, however their are a few things very wrong about the front page headline. The paper was printed on either Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning, Simon and I Summited late on Wednesday evening, and those of you that know me, would know that I would never use the word Conquered, you don't Conquer Mont Blanc it gives you a small window of opportunity to summit and you take it.
I wonder now what would the paper have done if we hadn't of both summitted. Indeed my own attempt was in doubt, also what if my Acute Mountain Sickness had turned into HAPE and things had got worse. The publicity is great for raising awareness for what we are doing, however it is clear the press will print what they like irrespective of the circumtances.
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