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As some of you may or may not know i suffered with GBS syndrome 5 years ago,

What is GBS?

GBS is short for 'Guillain-Barré syndrome' (pronounced Ghee-lan Bar-ray). It is an acute disease of the peripheral nervous system in which the nerves in the arms and legs become inflamed and stop working. This causes sudden weakness leading to limb paralysis, and a loss of sensation, sometimes with pain. In some cases the weakness progresses and leads to complete paralysis of the legs, the arms may also be affected. In a quarter of cases the paralysis progresses up the chest and the patient is unable to breathe on his or her own and needs to rely on a mechanical breathing machine (ventilator). The throat and face may be affected making swallowing impossible and so the patient needs to be fed by tube up the nose or directly into the stomach.  Thankfully i have fully recovered now and i am taking part in the Trek The Inca Trial 2010 In peru. I am hoping to raise £3000 and need everybodys help!

 

The GBS support group offer support to suffers of GBS and their friends and family, Money raised also goes towards the costs of medical research into this syndrome. Have a look at their website http://www.gbs.org.uk/index2.shtml.

 

Any donations would be VERY helpful!!!

 

The Inca Trail is rated amongst the ten best trekking routes on Earth.  It boasts striking beauty, ancient Inca ruins and diverse ecological zones.  The trail includes very different terrain from high desert plateau to tropical Andean rainforest.  Our ultimate destination is Machu Picchu – the “Lost City” of the Incas – one of the world’s most fascinating and important archaeological finds.  Other highlights include the historical town of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, the Inca site and market town of Pisac, the hot springs at Aguas Calientes and the capital city of Lima.

DAY 1: Fly London – Lima.
DAY 2: Fly Lima – Cusco.  Acclimatise in Cusco.
DAY 3: Warm up hike over part of Inca Trail.
DAY 4: Start trekking along Inca Trail. 4-5 hrs
DAY 5: Climb Dead Woman’s Pass (4200m). 7-8 hrs
DAY 6: Climb Runkuracay Pass (4000m). 8-10 hrs
DAY 7: View Machu Picchu at sunrise. Time to explore. 3 hrs
DAY 8: Train and bus back to Cusco.
DAY 9: Fly Cusco – Lima – London.
DAY 10: Arrive London.

Please Note: This trek is at altitude - highest point 4200m. The two longer routes require an ascent to beyond 3,660 metres (12,000 ft) above sea level, which can result in altitude sickness