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My story

 

Wow, what an amazing experience!  Back in one piece and with loads and loads of amazing photos, which if you don't want to endure over the coming weeks, probably best to avoid me!!

A huge thank you to Sally (Undiscovered Alps) and Philippe (my guide), Sally for organising everything and for being as excited about the trip as me, and Philippe for making my experience with his dogs so so amazing, I just didn't imagine they would be so affectionate (especially my favourite in the photo) and to feed and harness and just sit with them made the experience something I will never forget.  Shouldn't forget Thomas either, poor guy with some weird English woman that couldn't ski, jumping off a mountain with him, still I guess not many people can claim they have touched a cloud..!!

Blimey, this feels like the Oscars, but also a big thank you so much for all the help in fundraising for this challenge. 

Billie is slowly but surely forgiving me for coming home smelling of other doggies, he was fine until I started to unpack and then major sulks..!!

I am still collecting sponsorship even though i'm back so not too late :-)

x

My challenge - 25th and 26th January 2009:  

Day 1 - Together with my guide and musher (and the dogs obviously), I will go by dog sled up to a remote plateau (approx 2450m) where I will build my igloo for the night.  Sleeping and eating in the igloo with the dogs outside for the night.

Day 2 -  Continue by dog sled for some of the way and then finish on snowshoes up to the col du Freissinieres.  The col is 2782m.  At the col I will meet my paragliding instructor and together we will jump off the col and paraglide back down to the ski lift.

Piece of cake....!!! 

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So please dig deep and sponsor me now!

Ali x

Well done! Great achievement Donation by Simon Booth 06/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well Done You. Sounds Like You Had a Great Time. x Donation by Debbie Whitfield(Oak) 06/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Alison!! I knew you could do it and I am really proud of you! Donation by Sally at Undiscovered Alps 04/02/09  

£50.00

Ma and Pa send their love - see you soon xx Donation by Mozart Goodship 27/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I just love your adventurous spirit, enjoy! Donation by Carmen Woodman 26/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I thought being Company Secretary was enough excitement for one year. Good luck and have fun ! Donation by Anthony Ferrar 23/01/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Your a brave girl. Good luck Donation by Sean O'Brien 22/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Trevor Jones 20/01/09  

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Hope you don't end up in the nearby Vallon du Diable... Donation by John Mitchell 16/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it Ali! Have a great time. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos!!!! Donation by Tracey 15/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Alison - look forward to seeing the pictures! Donation by Andrew Diprose 15/01/09  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Glad we caught up at the RNLB event, what an amazing challenge, very brave or... mad... ? either way its a fab trust your supporting, good luck x Donation by Nicky Smith (Eyre) 15/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go girl! Donation by Helen Orton 12/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Are you mad or are you mad! Hope your igloo bldng course proves successful.Mush Mush (that's what you say to Huskies) Have a brilliant & safe trip. Donation by Anne & Clive Clifford 09/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Move over Lara Croft! Bonne Chance. Donation by Frances Allen 07/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The very best of luck, you are very brave Donation by Yvonne Rawley 05/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great ball!... Hope you won't need a St Bernard. Good luck Donation by David Sayers 23/12/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Hope the sled dogs realise what its all in aid of! Donation by Paul Kelly 19/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Auction at BWH. Best wishes and good luck Donation by Roger Harrington 19/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You say you’ll be eating and sleeping in the igloo for the night with the dogs outside but are you sure it won’t be the other way round??! Donation by Karen Boon 04/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You'll be needing a beer in the Oak afterwards, see you there. Donation by Jenny Abbott 01/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck alison hope you have your thermals Donation by janet 31/10/08  

£5.00

Doggie Game @ Evans Halshaw Ford Donation by Judy Pearson 31/10/08  

£45.00

Good Luck Ali! Looks like fun! Donation by Linda McMullen 24/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Beer kitty..!! Donation by Portsmouth B'day celebrations 20/10/08  

£16.00

Hi Alison. I don't know you but am a friend of Hazels and a big supporter of anything doggie. Good luck - wooried the dogs sleep outside!! Donation by Jane 14/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're a brave lady Alison . Wrap up well - it's cold up there!!! Donation by Eugene McCann 13/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

You are crazy.But have fun. Donation by Jim McGown 02/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Ice Cold for Alison! Donation by TIMOTHY KIRKHOPE MEP 26/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a great time! Donation by Becka 26/09/08  

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