My story

At midday on Saturday 13th June 2009 I walked together with my friend Rich onto the summit of Mont Blanc. The sun was splitting the sky, the views were amazing, and our thoughts were of my son Ross, back at home in UK, 13 months old and suffering from a rare and severe form of epilepsy, and Archie, Rich's son and my Godson who died of a brain tumour in 1998 aged 14 months.
 
The climb from the valley floor was very hard work and my heels were raw and sore, but together we'd made our goal, the summit of the highest mountain in Western Europe. At the same time we'd raised, including Gift Aid, well over £20,000 for the National Society for Epilepsy, and over £5,000 for CLIC Sargent via our fundraising website www.archiesmountain.com 
 
For details and photos of our ascent, including how we bizarrely overtook Zinedine Zidane on the summit ridge, and to keep up to date with the latest news and photos of Ross, please visit our blog at  www.archiesmountain.blogspot.com.
 
Many thanks to everyone who has supported and sponsored us. It means a lot...

Karl

My charity

Epilepsy Society

Epilepsy Society

Charity Registration No. 206186

We conduct world class medical research projects. We diagnose and treat thousands of people with epilepsy every year. We do this and much more. We are the UK’s national medical epilepsy charity. With Epilepsy Society, you don’t have to deal with epilepsy alone.

Donations 194

Donation by pauline shields on 11/10/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done Karl Love to all John and Maureen

Donation by JOHN MACPHERSON on 21/07/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Well done. I work in PSU and my daughter has epilepsy. Like you I was amazed how little understanding there is about the condition

Donation by linda mayhew on 16/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Hope all is well. Catch up soon.

Donation by Quail Family on 15/07/09

£75.00

Donation by Anonymous on 13/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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For Ross

Donation by Rosemary Wood on 10/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Best wishes

Donation by Joyce McClelland on 10/07/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 08/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Karl, you are a legend. Hope the feet are getting better! Chris

Donation by Chris Broadbent on 08/07/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Mark Simpson on 04/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Congratulations to you both on reaching the summit - a truly inspirational achievement for 2 great causes. Well done.

Donation by Jo Butcher on 30/06/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Well done !!

Donation by Glenbervie Golf Club - Summer BQ on 29/06/09

£500.00

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Go Karl!

Donation by Lynn on 22/06/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Betty & Kelvin on 22/06/09

£20.00

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For wee Ross

Donation by Sheena Guy on 22/06/09

£10.00

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All the best!

Donation by Irene & Derek Ross on 22/06/09

£20.00

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Mount Everest next?

Donation by Tracey Rogers on 22/06/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Great idea, well done!

Donation by Sheila (Fin's pre-school) on 22/06/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort from you both - you couldn't have done a more special thing to honour both boys xxxxx

Donation by Kirsty, Kenny and girls on 17/06/09

£50.00

Well Done Karl. Fantastic achievement.

Donation by Colin Butler on 17/06/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good work fella.

Donation by Kyle on 16/06/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations Karl. Great effort.

Donation by Phil Sanders on 16/06/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Best Wishes

Donation by Bryan Lynch on 16/06/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

just read about your planned climb of mont blanc, best of luck x

Donation by ang on 15/06/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck x

Donation by Hilary on 15/06/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£14,836.68
  • Offline donations£3,124.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£17,960.68
  • Gift Aid£3,204.58

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