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My niece Phoebe was born with a liver disorder which threatened her life and affected the lives of all of our family in one way or another.

Thanks to the professionals at St James's Hospital (Jimmy's) in Leeds, Phoebe was given a liver transplant and has developed into the cheeky little madam she was destined to become.

This year I have been in Kenya and summitted the mountain on numerous occasions, usually taking between 3 and 4 days at a time.  To give a little something back to "Jimmy's"  I am planning to run from Old Moses (10,000ft) to Point Lenana (17,000ft) and back to the Naro Moru Gate of the Mt Kenya National Park (7,500ft) in 12 hours or less.

 

I DID IT!!  On Friday 4 Dec 09 at just after 0600hrs, I set off with the summit in my sights, soon to be blocked by cloud and heavy snow, I stopped for a short while at Shiptons Camp to put some warmer clothes on before setting off for the summit.  I reached the summit by 1130hrs and despite being quite literally.....All Down Hill From There......The terrain was very hard going, the snow turned into rain and the "Vertical Bog" was more like a waterfall.  Undeterred by the foul weather and falling on my backside numerous times I managed to reach the National Park Gate at Naro Moru in a time of 10hrs 38mins.

 

Quotes I have received:

 

" Dave, You are a machine"   -  Friends and Colleagues

 

"Dave, You are totally crazy!!!!"   Kenyan Mountain Guides and Porters

 

Crazy or Brave,  I am proud to say that I have done it and if I also may say so, done it well.

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10 hours 38 mins, lets try a little harder next time eh? It is best effort after all. Well done. Donation by Ben Walker on 16/12/09

 
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Well Done Dave!!!! Donation by Paul Smithurst on 11/12/09

 
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superman well done bruv xxxx Donation by elaine owen on 05/12/09

 
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Good Luck Dave, such a great cause! :) x Donation by claire cooper on 03/12/09

 
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Phoebe says Good Luck Uncle dave! we all do - Thankyou so much for doing this for Jimmy's Love from Dionne Andy, Phoebe and Sam x x x Donation by Dionne Calderbank on 03/12/09

 
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You are awesome Dave!!!! Want me to come with you, you know how good I am! Love Tracey xx Donation by Tracey Wildman on 03/12/09

 
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Not even a challenge for someone as AWESOME as you Dave! Good Luck x Donation by Gemma & Phil Constantinou on 02/12/09

 
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Go Dave Go Dave!!! Sorry im not there to cheer u on but we all know u'll do wicked!! :-) Donation by Dulc!!! on 02/12/09

 
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Good luck Brov...YES YOU CAN!!!! Donation by Silvren St.Hellen-Charles on 02/12/09

 
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Excellent effort for a very worthy cause, I wish you all the best Dave, good luck. XXV Donation by Neil Stewart on 02/12/09

 
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good luck enjoy Donation by dan benfield on 02/12/09

 
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Good luck!!!!!!!! Donation by Philip Jakes on 02/12/09

 
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Wanted to make sure you got to 100% dude lol. Go get em dudey poppettttt. Donation by Big H on 02/12/09

 
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If you don't do it in the time given, don't think of coming back. Unless your wearing a pick frock you Girl! Donation by Colin Clapton on 02/12/09

 
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Good luck mate if you need any thing just let me no Donation by Jon Harding on 02/12/09

 
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There you go mate, now a little closer. Good luck. Donation by Craig Gaynor on 02/12/09

 
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Good luck Dave if you need any admin support speak to Roger Haywood. lol Donation by phil guest on 02/12/09

 
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Good luck dave hope is goes well as i know how steep it is lol. ecveryone is behind you mate. Donation by scott rautenberg on 02/12/09

 
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All the very best mate! You'll breeze it. Donation by Graham Hicks on 30/11/09

 
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Awesome Effort Davebo!! Lots of Luck!!! xx Donation by Gemma and Spence on 30/11/09

 
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Dave, all the best! Have fun when you reach the top, admire the views for a few seconds then straight back down.... he he! Donation by Jim Pike on 30/11/09

 
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BE GOOD TRG FOR THE ALPE d'HUEZ, WALK IN THE PARK, THE NATIONAL PARK. Donation by stuart white on 27/11/09

 
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Donation by Heather Burns on 27/11/09

 
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See you when you get back down. Good Luck Donation by Joseph Cahill on 27/11/09

 
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Hope all goes to plan, we will be right behind you. It certainly is a mountain to climb. Regards and big respect. Donation by Jonny Ace on 27/11/09

 
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