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In February, the Informa Business Information Board (part of Informa Plc) will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. I have the honour to take on this challenge with this great group of people. The destination is Kilimanjaro and the challenge will be immense.  One of the greatest challenges for this journey will be to raise funds. I have chosen the WSPA because I feel that we need to help the animals as much as help ourselves. First off, it is a major challenge to be had with our senior management team. But personally it represents a chance to honour my Grandfather who climbed Mt. Shasta on his 50th birthday while fighting terminal emphysema. Mt. Shasta is about the same height as Kilimanjaro and he did this without guides. How he was able to manage this task, I have no idea. But in order to honour him, I am going to attempt Kilimanjaro and raise money for the WSPA. Below are the dates of our climb:  5 Feb 2011 - Day 1 climb 6 Feb 2011 - Day 2 climb 7 Feb 2011 - Day 3 climb 8 Feb 2011 - Day 4 climb 9 Feb 2011 - Day 5 climb 10 Feb 2011 - Day 6 climb 11 Feb 2011 - Day 7 climb Our journey will be a long and trying seven days to the top of Kilimanjaro. We will be challanged by fatigue and altitude and attrition. The test will not happen on day One but will it be a test across all days, particularly at the peak.The descent will not be easy and the lactate acid will have built up into our joints enough to make each step difficult and painful. The other peak, is to raise £15,000. A large task in its own right. I ask that you donate what you feel is appropriate.

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