<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In October 2011,&nbsp;<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;</strong>Steve Holmes and Neil Phillips, both experienced mountaineers will be attempting to climb Lunag 1-5, unclimbed peaks in the Himalayas.&nbsp;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>Informa will be sponsoring Steve and<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;Neil on this amazing challenge and as part of this,&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>myself and seven other staff from Informa will be accompanying them on the gruelling but stunning journey to base camp at&nbsp;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>5,160 metres.</p> <p>I'm hoping to raise &pound;3000 for two charities, The British Red Cross and Shelterbox.</p> <p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>The Red Cross</strong></span></p> <p>The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March caused widespread destruction and suffering. Almost 28,000 people have been reported dead or missing and tens of thousands are still living in evacuation centres.&nbsp; Since the disaster began, the Japanese Red Cross has been providing people in need with first aid and emergency healthcare, as well as distributing relief items.</p> <p>Several months on, the Japanese Red Cross is helping to fit out 70,000 temporary homes with essential every day household goods. These items will benefit around 280,000 people in the three hardest hit prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now!</p> <div></div> <p>&nbsp;</p>