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DUE TO PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, MY NEW DATE FOR THE KILIMANJARO CLIMB IS NOW 3RD DECEMBER.

My challenge is to reach the summit of the highest mountain in Africa and the worlds largest freestanding mountain. At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust and I intend to get to the top!  I've started the training so hopefully the fitness level will be taken care of and all I need to worry about is the lack of oxygen and altitude sickness!

I will be trekking for Breakthrough Breast Cancer who are the UK's leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education. You can find out more about this charity by clicking on www.breakthrough.org.uk

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Breakthrough Breast Cancer gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.This is for an extremely good cause so please sponsor me, any amount will be gratefully received.I will be making a contribution of £595 towards the cost of the expedition and Breakthrough Breast Cancer will be paying the balance of £1642 plus airport taxes. The amount paid by the charity will not exceed 40% of the minimum sponsorship. Anna x 

Training Update

7th June - Hiking around Holcombe Hill and Redisher Woods for 4 & 1/2 hours after a 1 hour intensive circuit training class is a fab way to spend a Sunday and feel like you've earned your Sunday roast. Thanks for joining me Tasha and helping me break in my new boots. Thankfully no blisters :-)

19th July - 3 Yorkshire Peaks  - The 5 of us set off at 8am and went good going. We scrambled up the steep rocky Peh Y Ghent reaching the summit by 9.30am. Hoping for a glorious view but a cloud had landed on us so we hoped for this to clear for the other 2 peaks. After decending Peh Y Ghent and following a group of people that appeared to be heading in the wrong direction for about an hour (using GPS!) we were back on track again.We reached Ingleborough, the 2nd peak after a long walk (about 8 miles) across rocky ground, streams and boggy ground. Of course I fell into the boggy ground up to my knees much to everone elses amusement. The weather had cleared a lot by now so the ascent up Ingleborough although a long gradual uphill gave us some fantastic views. We reached the summit by 3.30pm and from here we had an awesome view of Whernside our 3rd and final peak. The descent down Whernside was tricky and the point that I realised my new boots weren't as broken in as I'd originally thought! Ouch. At the bottom of Whernside there was a welcome break for a pint of lemonade at an old pub before setting off to climb Whenrside. This was deinitely the toughest of the 3 with the most vertical climb of the day. Extremely gratifying when we reached the top which was again covered in mist. Don't think this is the end though, there was a further 2 1/2 hour walk back to the car at the bottom of Peh Y Ghent. We arrived back at the car 13 hours after we set off feeling really satisfied about the walk. I could already feel my legs starting to stiffen which made the 1 1/2 hour drive home challenging but the worse stiffness was to come the next day!

 

Go girl! Very best of luck! Donation by Ged O'Gormley 09/11/09  

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Good luck Anna Donation by Rob Pattinson 20/10/09  

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Have a good holiday. Donation by Rob Poole 02/10/09  

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Happy Trekking, Good Luck! Donation by Alan Barnett 02/10/09  

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Hi Anna, All the very best of luck. Bring me back a slab of rock (volcanic of course...) :-) Donation by Chris Quin 30/09/09  

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Good luck Anna Donation by Greg Lomax 23/09/09  

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Good Luck Anna, great cause from Stuart and the team @ Brakes Donation by Nick Francis 22/09/09  

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Good Luck and a great cause. All of us @ TCG are behind you. Donation by Nick Francis 21/09/09  

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Hey Nran I finally got round to donating. You'll love it! Let's get walking!! Nxx Donation by Natasha 18/09/09  

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Good Luck Anna Donation by Jo Davy 18/09/09  

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I am seriously impressed! Best of luck gorgeous xx Donation by Kate Tarry 16/09/09  

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Hey Chick - can you check my promo screen from there, GO FOR IT and good luck. Karen x x x Donation by Karen Williams Squares & Bar Circle 12/09/09  

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Go for it, Anna!! Bet you'll be singing all the way! Donation by Paul Brennan 11/09/09  

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Well Done! All the Best from Adelaide Team, Regards Lincoln, Halina, Duncan & Rianna Donation by Lincoln Herring 06/08/09  

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Good luck Anna! Donation by Danny from Finnegan's - Edinburgh 04/08/09  

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Good Luck Anna! Donation by neil mckie 04/08/09  

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Kilimanjaro will be a walk in the park compared to the 3 peaks! Good Luck! Donation by Luke Carter 28/07/09  

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Good luck hun, now go climb that mountain xx Donation by Yatesey 28/07/09  

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Good Luck Anna x Donation by Julie Weston 25/07/09  

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good for you anna ....!! Donation by Emma Emery 23/07/09  

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Climb every mountain. After this one Everest will be easy. A very worthy cause good luck. Donation by Paul Soames 10/07/09  

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Hey up Burd, good luck and be safe. Take care Barberella. Donation by Mike Barber barber 06/07/09  

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Fly the flag for England, Good Luck!! Donation by Gary Stanley 17/06/09  

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Impressive - just make sure you make it back down safe and sound Donation by Fiona Stafford 05/06/09  

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Good Luck Anna Donation by Stuart Chapman 20/05/09  

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Good luck Anna from all at 2e2 Donation by Andy Brown 20/05/09  

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Take a sat phone in case we need you! x Donation by Paul Marsh 19/05/09  

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hope you train well i know how hard mountains are to climb good luck Donation by Arron @ the bullingdon 18/05/09  

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good luck Anna, you will be great x Donation by Jo P 11/05/09  

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Look at you!!!! Good Luck Babe.xxxx Donation by ceri lea 07/05/09  

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