<p>On 6th August I'll be flying out for a relaxing three days in Nairobi (!) before climbing Kilimanjaro along the Lemosho Glades route over 8 days.</p> <p>Clearly I have no idea what I have let myself in for.&nbsp; I have however given up smoking (more scared of the mountain than Mr Nicotine) and drinking (ish) and have swapped my Chie Mihara's for a pair of walking boots in which I am now pounding the pavements of London and Norfolk&nbsp;to get some walking miles under my belt - not the best mountain terrain I grant you but Highgate Hill is quite steep.</p> <p>I thought it churlish to do all of this and not try to raise some money for a charity at the same time. Tim Ellis is leading our team&nbsp;for the climb&nbsp;and has long been involved with the Calabash Trust. It is a charity based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa which channels support from Tourism into sustainable development in disadvantaged communities within Port Elizabeth.&nbsp; It is the sort of charity where a little can make a huge difference and I'd be really grateful for a donation to the Calabash Trust to make this challenge really meaningful.</p> <p>Our team&nbsp;comprises Tim, Stephanie,&nbsp;Stuart, Joris and Harry and I'm relying on all of them !</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. All contributions very gratefully received.</p>