Cumbrian artist becomes first artist-in-residence on Mount Everest

A Cumbrian artist is preparing to embark on a six-week residency on the tallest mountain in the world.

Derek Eland leaves on Friday, April 1, for Everest Base Camp where he will set up a Big Brother-style diary room for climbers and visitors to document their experiences.

Derek will be the first ever artist-in-residence on the mountain. His work will be shown at the Rheged Centre in Penrith next year.

You can keep up to date with Derek's work and experience on his Twitter and Instagram accounts.