I’m heading north to cover the Raid De Himalaya for the National with Joshua. I’m a bit about nervous, about the potential of dying of frostbite or succumbing to altitude sickness or generally being unprepared but it should be exciting.

The route is intimidating. Last time I was up in that altitude it took a toll on my mind and body. I’m hoping this time we’ll be different. But as the picture at the top says in the usual broken Indian english “glory comes from daring to begin.”