The story of one man and a mountain. By Bill Ruthven, honorary secretary of the Mount Everest Foundation. [Guardian Unlimited]

I've only just discovered that a British company is a rival to Blogger: if you want to start a blog, have a look at www.blog-city.com. The prices may be in $$$ but the company is based in Dumfries. Also, if you start a new blog at Blogger.com, you will now be directed to its new version of Blogger. According to Ev, "It's basically the same as the old one but should work better."
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The whole of Hadrian's Wall from Cumbria to Tyneside opens to walkers for the first time since the Romans abandoned it. [BBC News | UK] there goes the neighbourhood!

Be quick if you want to take up a new low risk/high interest income account from CAF - only available to 31st July. [VoluntaryNews]

A 25-year-old Nepalese Sherpa, Pemba Dorjie Sherpa, sets a new world record for the ascent of Everest. [BBC News]