From BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2007/08/22/mark_wagh_everest_feature.shtml

Cricket- Over to Everest

When the cricket season ends, Nottinghamshire's Mark Wagh is off to conquer the world's highest peak.

It's a familiar question thrown at batsmen and bowlers - what do you do once the cricket season is over?

Well, in the case of Notts batsman Mark Wagh, the answer is an expedition to Mount Everest.

"We're going to Everest base camp," says Mark. The idea is to raise money for charity.

"It's been organised by the Professional Cricketers Association. (Nottinghamshire cricket colleague) Graeme Swann is threatening to come out with me. There should be a fair mix of people."

Although Mark won't be attempting to conquer the summit of Everest the aim to reach Base Camp is a daunting one as it's more than 5000 metres above sea level.

"We walk for about 12 days, up to nine hours trekking a day. I quite like doing little challenges. I thought this would be a good mental challenge and the scenery will be stunning."

No rest

Mark was born and brought up in Birmingham and is coming to the end of his first season with Notts.

Once the Everest challenge is completed he doesn't plan to put his feet up.

"I'm quite keen to play some cricket somewhere. One place I haven't been is New Zealand. I'd like to go there."