You could call it concern for my fellow man. You could call it a New Year dare that has gone horribly wrong. Or you could call it a pact between friends to push each other to new heights (sorry). Either way in an act of reckless impulse I've signed up to do the Vertical Rush on 25th February 2010. To you that's a race up a staircase consisting of 42 flights of stairs.

Donating to me means I'll be carrying the flag for people who are unfit and easily dared into stupid challenges everywhere. And pay me enough money and I'll recount in detail exactly how much suffering I've put myself through.

So please dig deep and donate now.