This year my role is clear: I am a coach, a coach to sportsmen.

There are many questions, but I cannot answer because I'm not a businessman, I am a climber.

A review of summit day photographs will show that I was clothed in the latest, highest quality, high altitude gear, comparable, if not better, than that worn by the other members of our expedition.

I see the psychology of this team, I see they respect me very much as a climber, not like last year - these people value what I bring to them.

I said to Scott that the ascent seemed to be going slowly and that I was concerned descending climbers could possibly run out of oxygen before their return to camp IV.

I respect Everest very much.