/index.htm Welcome to the journal of Gavin Bate's solo Everest bid in aid of Moving Mountains children's charity... The site features text, images and audio sent back from the Roof of the World! Please help support his courageous climb by donating to the charity (details below) ... 2005-06-16T09:38:46Z en-GB /2005/06/gav-reflects-on-expedition.htm Well I am in Russia now and about to climb Mt Elbrus with a wonderful group of people. The weather is fine, and it's great to be back in the mountains. I was already missing them ! In fact I only had one madcap day in Ireland before flying here, and thos Richard 2005-06-16T09:24:00Z /2005/06/gav-back-in-touch.htm Hi All, Gavin is just off the phone! Every time he rings into the Audio Blogger it is engaged or offline and hence hasn't left a message but our internet whizz, Richard, will hopefully have that all cured soon. He is now at Bupsa, the village where AA G Richard 2005-06-03T16:41:00Z /2005/06/gavin-back-at-namche.htm Gavin has just called in! I must say we were biting our nails for a bit there! Believe it or not he is now in Namche Bazaar - 3440m! Following his last update from Camp 2 he spent a night there and decided to get off the mountain and down as fast as poss Richard 2005-06-01T14:36:00Z /2005/05/latest-expedition-press-release.htm Gavin Bate's Moving Mountains Everest Expedition has reached the TOP of the WORLD!! Listen to audio from top here: At 4AM on the 30th May Gavin reached the top although he missed the opportunity of standing directly on the summit due to massive crowds. Richard 2005-05-31T14:53:00Z