<p>This climb, trekking up the highest walkable mountain in the world, is part of one of the biggest charity iniatives this year - Worth More Alive III - to save the magnificent and endangered Bengal Tiger. All the funds I raise will go to Friends of Conservation (FOC), an international charity working with local communities around the world to protect endangered species and habitats.</p> <p><span class="grdnt hidden">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>My colleague, award-winning photographer and passionate conservationist Paul Goldstein, who I am climbing the&nbsp;mighty Kilimanjaro with, is also&nbsp;running two marathons. He is&nbsp;doing it all&nbsp;in a tiger suit, in&nbsp;just one week. And&nbsp;he is 49! (sorry Paul)</p> <p>I haven't done anything like this before, and my confidence is diminishing with each and every&nbsp;day at the gym, but if anyone is an inspiration, it is Paul,&nbsp;and it is an honour&nbsp;to be climbing the mountain with him. If only to save me from embarassment, please donate generously. Tigers are dying out and if you've ever seen a tiger for real, you will know why they are worth saving. If you've only ever romanticised about seeing them in the flesh, I urge you to keep the dream alive.&nbsp;The dream&nbsp;may become a reality one day, but not at this rate.</p> <p>Find out more about Worth More Alive III at the following link <a href="http://www.exodus.co.uk/worth-more-alive-III">http://www.exodus.co.uk/worth-more-alive-III</a>.</p> <p>Paul Goldstein and his employers, leading adventure tour operators Exodus Travels, are champions of responsible tourism and I am so so happy to be hauling my ginger self up that mountain for them and a fantastic cause.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p>