<p>I'm going to try and climb Aconcagua (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua) in early 2012 and want to raise some money for The Stroke Association at the same time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At 6962 metres (22,841 feet) Aconcagua is more than a kilometre higher than Kilimanjaro and almost a mile higher than Everest base camp. It is the highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalayas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a trip I have paid for entirely myself, it's not a case of raise a certain amount of money and you get a free holiday. Everything you donate goes to The Stroke Association - it doesn't subsidise my trip.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off and brain cells are damaged or die. Every year, around 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. That&rsquo;s one person every five minutes. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the UK.</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> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>