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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

Donation by pauline shields 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Karl Love to all John and Maureen Donation by JOHN MACPHERSON 21/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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 16/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all is well. Catch up soon. Donation by Quail Family 15/07/09  

£75.00

Donation by Anonymous 13/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For Ross Donation by Rosemary Wood 10/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Joyce McClelland 10/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Karl, you are a legend. Hope the feet are getting better! Chris Donation by Chris Broadbent 08/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Simpson 04/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations to you both on reaching the summit - a truly inspirational achievement for 2 great causes. Well done. Donation by Jo Butcher 30/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done !! Donation by Glenbervie Golf Club - Summer BQ 29/06/09  

£500.00

Go Karl! Donation by Lynn 22/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Betty & Kelvin 22/06/09  

£20.00

For wee Ross Donation by Sheena Guy 22/06/09  

£10.00

All the best! Donation by Irene & Derek Ross 22/06/09  

£20.00

Mount Everest next? Donation by Tracey Rogers 22/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great idea, well done! Donation by Sheila (Fin's pre-school) 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 17/06/09  

£50.00

Well Done Karl. Fantastic achievement. Donation by Colin Butler 17/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good work fella. Donation by Kyle 16/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations Karl. Great effort. Donation by Phil Sanders 16/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best Wishes Donation by Bryan Lynch 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 15/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck x Donation by Hilary 15/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort,good luck Donation by Rory ,Julie and Ruby 15/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Spectator coverage was great - a beautiful little boy Donation by Irene Cree & Helen Beattie 14/06/09  

£40.00

Good luck and God Bless Donation by Livie's Grandma 14/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best! Donation by Cath Glaze 12/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

best wishes Donation by alan and june 12/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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