However, the 29-year-old, originally from Nepal and now living in Maidstone, started the ten-day trek with a group of almost 30 – many of whom had to descend rapidly as a result of altitude sickness.

 Anil who works in RBLI’s Aylesford social enterprise Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company – which employs more than 120 people, 70% of whom are veterans, have a disability or both – said:  “It was definitely the most difficult thing I have ever done – it was physically and mentally draining.

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