So this year on the 11th of December I’m going to be sacrificing my usual Christmas festivities with my friends and family, and instead, I’ll be trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal.

It’s not going to be an easy feat; 12 days of trekking up to the Base Camp of the world’s tallest free-standing mountain - but for my 12 days of pain, I can help people live a better life for years to come.

I’ve never done a challenge like this, so this is going to be a big personal challenge for myself and I would love it if you could sponsor me on my journey.

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Mark x