Kilimanjaro climb to raise money for Eden animal rescue
We're over half way there! please help us to reach £2000!
I hope you will sponsor me to help raise money for Eden animal rescue, a fantastic charity located in Hardendale near the village of Shap.
They take in all kinds of animals from cats and dogs to rabbits, birds and hedgehogs - basically any animal in need that comes there way they will take in.
No animals in their care is ever put to sleep, unless it is recommended by a qualified veterinary surgeon.
Animals in their care recieve vaccinations, neaturing and any other treatment that they may required -
All paid for by Eden animal rescue
They care for an average of 400 cats, 150 dogs not to mention the many hedgehogs, wild birds, rabbits, hamsters and lots of other animals that come there way!
The number of animals being taken in continues to rise!
My name is Emma Topping and I'll be tackling the heights of Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa and the worlds highest freestanding mountain at 19,340 ft!
I want you to sponsor me to do the climb which will take me between 6 – 7 days to get to the snow covered summit depending on how quickly it takes me to acclimate.
Kiliamanjaro is composed of three extinct volcanoes and supports 5 major eco-zones; the rainforest, the heath, the moorland, the alpine desert right up to the snow covered glaciers on the summit.
All of which I'm looking forward to hiking through!
Kilimanjaro lies 205 miles south of the equator and stands on Tanzania's northern border with Kenya.
Acclimatization will be the biggest challenge on Kilimanjaro as climbers die from improper acclimatization and altitude sickness rather than falls.
I'll be doing the climb on the 23rd February 2011!!!!
The money raised will go towards the much needed refurbishing of the dog-pens in one of the outbuildings, it needs a new floor, ceiling, and there is a need to insulate the walls to keep the dogs warm in the winter months.
All the money raised will go directly to Eden animal rescue
This place works miracles everyday with very little resources, so every single pound will count!
So please dig deep and sponsor me now! Thanks :)
