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<p><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Thank you so much for taking time to visit my JustGiving page. </span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">So what am I doing? </span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">In the Summer of 2012, I am taking on the challenge of trekking to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal!! I will be 1 of 33 people who are participating in this event and there's much to do! </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">So what's my motivation? </span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">I will be raising funds for Save the Children - Family and Schools Together (FAST). Did you know that 85% of a child's learning happens at home and not at school? By helping parents to help their children build confidence and do well at school through innovative FAST projects, Save The Children are able to break the link between poverty and low levels of educational attainment by encouraging parents to support their children's education and build links with schools and communities. Save the Children works with families, young people and children in the UK to tackle poverty directly. </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Click the links to read about the difference the FAST initiative has already made :</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp; FONT-SIZE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp; FONT-SIZE; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/united-kingdom/fast">http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/united-kingdom/fast</a> </span></span></span></strong></em></p>
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<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: #002060; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><a href="http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2011/11/fast-seeing-the-difference-the-programme-makes/"><strong><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2011/11/fast-seeing-the-difference-the-programme-makes/</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></em></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: #002060; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt;">
<p><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Secondly the chance to experience a different culture and see spectacular scenery! Although, it may be a tad chilly at -5 degrees. The trek will push me to the limits of my physical and mental ability which will take me far, far out of my comfort zone. </span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">So what does trekking to the Everest Base Camp really mean? </span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">I want to share with you what I'll be doing for those intrepid adventurers at heart! Following a few days in Kathmandu to acclimatize we travel to Laklu. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 4 </strong></em>: Trek from Phakding to Namche. It will take a minimum of 5 hours, cover 10km and the distance vertically will be about 800m or 0.8km (2560 to 3450m). </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 5 </strong></em>: To help acclimatize to the altitude, trek to the Everest View Hotel at 3900m (3450m to 3900m) or a 0.4km ascent and back to Namche. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 6 </strong></em>: There is a very steep climb of approx 7km from Dudh Kosi and could take upto 8 hours to trek. The ascent will be about 0.5km. </span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 7 </strong></em>: The trek continues to Dingboche from Dodh Kosi which is about 8km distance and a 0.5km ascent. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 8 </strong></em>: Acclimatization Day. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 9 </strong></em>: Trek to Lobuche which is about 9km and could take upto 8 hours. Arriving at Lobuche the altitude will be 4940m or an ascent of 0.5km. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 10 </strong></em>: Onwards and upwards! Trek to Gorak Shep 5220m (280m or 0.2km ascent). The distance to Gorak Shep from Lobuche is about 5km. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 11 </strong></em>: Ascend to Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp at 5545m (325m or 0.3km ascent) and then retrace our steps to Lobuche and down to the Khamba Valley which is about 7km. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 12 </strong></em>:<em> Follow the main Everest Trail, passing through Pangboche, a steep descent of approx 500m (0.5km) to the Dudh Kosi River, then ascending to the Namache Bazaar; walk about 9km distance. </em></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 13 </strong></em>: The descent continues to Lukla and will cover about 14.5km. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><em><strong>Day 14 - 17 </strong></em>: Return and stay in Kathmandu. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">What will I find most challenging? </span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Raising £1500 by 1 April, £3000 by 1 May and £4000 by 1 June 2012, which feels like a mammoth task at the moment. No doubt my friends, family and colleagues that I've worked with over the years will help me reach the fundraising target. </span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Getting really fit!!! There's going to be a lot of training to do - walking, badminton, swimming, cycling, zumba and salsa dancing! </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Also trekking between 6 and 8 hours per day at altitude when I normally walk for about an hour a day on smooth, flat surfaces - with the added possibility of altitude sickness!!</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The Save The Children FAST initiatve is a very worthwhile cause and all support will be <span style="text-decoration: underline;">very</span> welcome; so please dig deep and donate. </span></span></span></span></p>
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