?Spanner-Man? saves the day!

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As Trek group K limbered up for their Ramp Test a series of technical & mechanical disasters unfolded before their very eyes. As the CPX twins Christina ?mini Didi? & Paula ?big Didi? worked with furrowed brows against the clock to solve the problems, the timetable was falling terribly behind? then with a CLANG and a BANG and a puff of WD40 ?Spanner-Man? (AKA Chris Rawlings) appeared! Within minutes he had a piece of wood, a hammer & a spanner in hand, moments later the situation was resolved. With barely enough time to thank our Super Hero there was a swish of his cape and ?Spanner-Man? had disappeared from the Kathmandu Laboratory forever. If you are out there ?Spanner-Man? we love you!

Other news from Kathmandu?

Tuesday saw the arrival of Mr Bobby Gouldstone an honorary team member. Bobby is a gap year student from Norfolk, he has spent the last month helping the Xtreme team at Everest Base Camp.

Friday brought fun & games to the Laboratory (the manager was out on an airport mission). With balloons & t-shirts the group celebrated with their 40 year old birthday boy!

Today, Sunday sees the arrival of the 13th and final Group of trekkers? ?Group M?! Two months in Kathmandu has flown by for the team. Following completion of testing tomorrow, they will celebrate their success and say a heart-rending goodbye to their friend & colleague Polly Duncan. The team will spend the remainder of the week packing up their laboratory before heading out on their very own intrepid exploration of the Sagamartha Trail (Base Camp Trek).

Goodbye Kathmandu? Hello Mountains!