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Hi All,

I apologise for coming on here with my begging bucket. I know I have very little posts, however I have been a regular reader for the past 3-4years. Additionally i'm not sure if this post is allowed???

Sadly last year my aunty lost her battle to cancer, in the latter stages of here illness she received care from a charity called St. Luke’s Hospice. Not only did they provide 24 hour care for my aunty but they also supported my family through a difficult time. Since then both my mum and sister have taken part in fundraising walks. I have also been wanting to do something in order to help give a little back.

It's always been an aspiration of mine to climb a major mountain and the opportunity has arisen for me to climb Kilimanjaro for the benefit of St. Luke’s.

Currently I am physically out of shape and terrified about not reaching the fundraising goal of £5000.00 and I would be most grateful if anybody could make a donation. In return I promise to ensure that I get myself into the best physical form in order to attempt to summit.

I have set up a page to make donations easier and so you can track my progress: http://www.justgiving.com/Ian-Miller2013" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Many Thanks

Ian Miller

P.s. Mods if I have broken the rules by posting this please accept my apologies and delete/move as required. This is a genuine post and I have tried to be as honest as I can about my motivations.

No worries about the post, and the best of luck


I'll see if I can prise the wallet open shortly

Cheers mate, most appreciated.

Ian, keep this thread updated with your training blog etc...when is it you do the climb..??

You might inspire some of more sedentry on here to get a little fitter!

I've just got back from running in the Mont Blanc Marathon which was won by the Spanish runner Kilian Jornet. The guy is awesome and recently set a new record for running up and down Kilimanjaro - 7 hours, 14 minutes !!!!!

Kilian Jornet, 22, set a new speed record at Mount Kilimanjaro, running from base camp to Uhuru Peak and back in 7 hours, 14 minutes. The previous record was held by Tanzanian ultra runner and mountain guide Simon Mtuy in 8 hours, 27 minutes. At 19,340 feet, Kilimanjaro is the tallest peak in Africa and a popular trekking destination. Most climbers take about seven days to summit.

Jornet started his run at 7:15 a.m. from Umbwe Gate, elevation 5249 feet, and reached the summit 5 hours, 23 minutes, 50 seconds later, breaking the ascent mark of 5:32 held previously by Bruno Brunod of Italy. Jornet spent about ten minutes on top and then descended the 13,960 vertical feet back to the finish at Mweka Gate in a startling 1:41. Mtuy helped organize the attempt and was graciously waiting at the finish. The round-trip is about 53 km (32.9 miles).

Gives you something to aim for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMyBRDwz0g

If that's his version of running around the 2minute mark I should easily crack that... Joking aside that is an amazing achievement.

Somebody on another forum showed me these pictures, and the scale of the place makes me rather nervous.


I will definately keep you guys posted on my training and preparations. And if anybody has any words of wisom they are gratefully appreciated.

Cheers

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Thankyou for everyones support.

Ian