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I wanted to use this opportunity to not just conquer a personal challenge but also to raise funding and awareness for the people facing the biggest mountains in their lives, surviving cancer.
My Objectives:
- To summit Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 8,848m above sea level, via the North Ridge Route from the Tibetan side.
- Raise R1 Million for CANSA, The Cancer Association of South Africa; specifically for developing patient support and care systems.
- Take a message of hope to the summit for all the world to see. My expedition banner will be a patchwork of sponsored blocks, not only a first in Everest history, but a giant achievement for everyone contributing to this cause.
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Summit Log as at October 2007
Kilimanjaro* , 5895m, Tanzania , 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
Kilimanjaro via Machame and also Umbwe routes. I was a group leader for groups of 15 climbers to Kilimanjaro contracted to Wild Frontiers, one of the leaders in sending clients to Kilimanajaro.Mount Stanley, 5019m , Uganda, 2000
I turned around 125m from the summit with cold feet. Poor quality boots,Mount Kenya , 5100m , Kenya, 2000
Point Lenana, the trekking summit of Mt Kenya.
Aconcagua*, 6962m , Argentina, 2002, 2003
High point 2002 – Camp Canada. Turned around due to pneumonia.
2003 summited 24th December with John Black and Dirk Uys.
Mount Elbrus* , 5642m, Russia, 2004
Peru 2005
Pisco , 5700m, Peru 2005
Alpamayo High Camp, 5800m, 2005
Route not suitable to climb. Avalanche risk.
