Got an email today from a friend recommending that I buy some thermal underwear from Damart for the climb. She concludes her message by saying “I presume you wear the same clothes all the time you are on the mountain”. Odd presumption! I know I am not renowned for being super clean – but 8 days of sweating into the same clothes – I don’t think so. I imagine one carries at least a few base layers and sock changes, not to mention catering for mid-day equatorial temperatures and also below zero mountain top night temperatures. I am looking forward to being told exactly what I will need. I see there is a lot of reduced ski wear in the shops just now: don’t imagine there will be a similar opportunity come August.