Diarmuid Morrissey recently embarked on his third expedition to Mount Everest.
A Westmeath man is reflecting on his third attempt to tackle the world's highest peak.
Athlone's Diarmuid Morrissey tackled Mount Everest for the third time recently.
He got about 6,800 meters into his attempt, about halfway between the second and third base.
Mr Morrissey says he probably will not attempt it a fourth time:
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