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Jake becomes one of a very few select band of people who have climbed Everest twice.... but it is far, far from easy and it...

Jake and the team are unsuccessful in their summit attempt of Kanchenjunga... but the causes are more due ti human error than the conditions

As he prepares for a summit attempt on Kanchenjunga, Jake talks about one of the lesser thought-about trials of mountaineering: boredom

Jake gets to Camp 2 (6200m), struggles with the altitude, and celebrates the coronation of King Charles in his own way....

Jake and his team take part in the tradition pre-expedition Puja ceremony, before commencing the first proper climb up to Camp 1....

After an incredibly thrilling - and efficient - helicopter trip into basecamp, Jake makes himself at home and describes the living conditions

Acclimatisation continues, Jake's sleeping improves.... but the weather is about to turn

The treking continues, we learn about various uses of water bottles, and Jake starts to feel the efects of acclimatisation...

A cramped and dangerous drive leads to meeting some new friends with a sad tale, before the hiking beings in earnest...