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Raised so far: £675.00
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My story

 
On 2nd May I'm off to Nepal to take part in a trek to Everest Base Camp as part of the Xtreme Everest expedition. I'm one of the 208 "healthy" volunteers who gets to be a guinea pig in a study investigating hypoxia (low blood oxygen). As such I get to experience two of the things I like least in life: namely being cold and being stabbed with needles and generally prodded by medical people in the name of science.

If you can find it within yourself to sponsor what is likely to be 3 weeks of suffering at altitude then hopefully it will make being trampled to death by a herd of rabid stampeding yaks easier to take. And the bigger the donation, the less chance of me making you sit through the full 3000 pictures I can store on my camera when I get back

For more information. To ask questions or just to set interesting challenges for me to complete for money then feel free to visit Rich's place. Or, as BBC2's Horizon are following the expedition (and already out there) you can follow their blog to see what I'm letting myself in for. You might also want to see the Caudwell Xtreme Everest Launch on YouTube. And for those who are nervous flyers - there's a video of the landing at Lukla.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Friends Of The Earth Trust Limited will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.
Andy Walker

Donation by Pete 30/05/07  

£50.01 + £14.11 Gift Aid

Better late than never... Donation by Pablo 26/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing the trip, and raising funds for a good cause. :) Donation by Greg M 25/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

go guinea pig go Donation by David Hanney 22/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy your big adventure baby Bro' and come back safely. Love Jackie and Martin Donation by Jackie 18/04/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Peter Jarvis 17/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Kevin Bailey 17/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dont get lost! Donation by Paddy & Rosie 13/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wherever you go, there you are ... Donation by Dhiraj 03/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

"Always bet on the yak" Donation by Wesley Snipes 30/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Just remember you promised not show me 3000 photos if I sponsored you!!! Good luck son. Donation by Dad & Sheryl 28/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I hope the altitude sickness doesn't cause any hallucinations involving rutting stags Donation by Matt 26/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, bring us back a pray flag Donation by Dominic_The_BAG 24/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andy - "You'll be on TOP of the world!! Donation by Sean Cassia - Future Everest Trekker!!!! 22/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Elaine 22/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will be thinking of you every single day... ah! Now i can have all the chocolates for myself! ;) Donation by Claudia 21/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Plus a tenner per finger or toe (double bubble for a thumb) Donation by Trevor Ambrose 21/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by john pannett 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Watch out for High altitude cerebral oedema and high altitude pulmonary oedema! Donation by Sherpa Van 20/03/07  

£19.99 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mr C 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Are cupcakes lighter at altitude? Donation by Tas 20/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget the extra donation for loss of limbs. Donation by Steve McDonald 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Richy 20/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Watch out for those Yaks. Cunning blighters. Hairy too. Donation by Joseph Stalin 20/03/07  

£20.00

Don't die!!!! Donation by dr_heathcliff 20/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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