Veteran climber Doug Scott will be lecturing at the Royal Geographical Society in November to raise money for three Nepali charities including Porter's Progress.Picture copyright Ben AyersPeaks and Porters: Ogre to Everest apparently involves

Dean Sewell, an Edinburgh academic, has raised thousands of pounds for charity by taking part in the world's highest marathon - up Mount Everest.The Everest marathon was first held in 1987, a couple of years after an impromptu race held by two

to raise money for charity and has urged them to think of other ways in which to raise money.For the full story see Scotland on Sunday and a local's view as published on OM.