A group of 25 bingo fans have hiked 17,500ft up to Everest Base Camp... to hold the world's highest game of bingo.

After two weeks climbing - risking dehydration, altitude sickness and frostbite - the team recently arrived at their destination.

Then then promptly whipped out their scorecards, the caller slipped on a sparkly gold jacket and they started their game.

In calling the highest house the group raised around £100,000 for their chosen charity Sue Ryder Care.

One of the team, organised by Gala Coral, said: "Other trekkers at base camp simply couldn't believe it - I'm sure they thought we had altitude sickness."