Sir Ranulph Fiennes is on top of the world.

At sixty five Sir Ranulph is the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Everest, where he planted the Marie Curie flag at 01:00 UK time this morning, 21st May.

Well done Sir.

Mrs Rigby knows that Sir Ranulph, who suffers from prostrate cancer, has had a double heart bypass and lost the fingers of his left had through frostbite, is raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

He is hoping to raise £3 million, let's help him along the way.

His "Everest Challenge" site is here and here is where donations can be made.