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My story

 

Challenge Everest 2008 is Lee Farmer's attempt to summit Mount Everest via the North/North East Ridge. 

It is a 70 day expedition, starting in March 2008 and ending in June 2008.

Accompanied by his wife Nicola Farmer, for the first three weeks of the expedition, this will be spent trekking to the south side of the mountain to the southern Everest Base Camp achieving a height of approximately 5,500 metres.  This will aid in acclimatisation and fitness, for the summit attempt proper, which is being tackled by Lee from the north side of the mountain.  

At the Northern Base Camp the Olypmic torch of the Beijing Olympics 2008  is being carried through the camp to the summit of Everest.   

At 8,850 metres or 29,038 feet Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. 

 Lee will enter the death zone at approximately 8,000 metres where the amount of oxygen present cannot sustain human life. Lee will be using supplemental oxygen.

'Please dig deep and sponsor me online and follow my Everest Challenge via my web site www.leefarmer.co.uk or through www.Everestnews.com (look for Lee under the Altitude Junkies Team)'.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: National Society for Epilepsy 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 and let's raise the height of Everest in donations for this worthy cause.

Be safe and many thanks for your support.

Lee

Congratulations on your achievement we did a sponsored slim and raised pounds as we lost pounds! Donation by Bovey Tracey Slimming Club with Mary Chapman 29/07/08  

£48.60 + £13.71 Gift Aid

Thank you for the Everest talk Donation by Stokeinteignhead Primary School 25/07/08  

£119.58 + £33.73 Gift Aid

See you at the BNI Donation by Artifax 18/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on reaching the top. Donation by Linda Hyde 10/07/08  

£5.00

Fantastic achievement Donation by Devonflag.co.uk 27/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Lee. Will see it gets reported in the TOGS Newsletter. Donation by Graham Bradshaw 12/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort! Donation by Keith & MaryManning 09/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well Done! Donation by Bruce 08/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations, Lee. I'll see you on your return. Donation by Linda Wylie 06/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Lee, an amazing achievement Donation by Katherine Child 03/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Lee, that's one hell of an achievement! Donation by Nick Upsher 03/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Lee - here's to a safe return and many more adventures! Donation by Jim Bailey - DLP Planning, Reading 03/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! We'll buy you a pint when we see you. Donation by Peter & Debbie 01/06/08  

£15.00

Well done mate, feeling very proud to know you. Safe journey home. Donation by simon kirby 29/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done!!! Congratulations from all in Newbury Mountain Club. Donation by Sarah Davies 27/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations, Lee. What a fantastic achievement. Keep safe. Donation by Andrew Gilham 27/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Lee!!! Donation by Colin Philip 27/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck , stay safe..look forward to your next blog Donation by Jackie Brooker 27/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a fantastic achievement, good luck and I hope you complete the summitting. Donation by Julian Morse 27/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Great cause - hope it's going well! Donation by Andy Foakes 21/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Dave 03/05/08  

£10.00

Good Luck and enjoy Donation by Alan & Anne Tozer 15/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck for the big push and take care. Donation by Peter Bill 14/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Love reading your dispatches and following your journey especially as you are climbing with my brother Mike Herbert in your team!! Wish you all luck. Donation by Hilary Herbert and Nicola Snelling 13/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Bomber - looking forward to seeing you back at the CP for a debrief. The ST squad will not engage half heights in your absence-so stay safe.Over. Donation by Red Leader 08/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You can do it!! Good luck and take care. Donation by Maggie 27/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep it up dudes! It's for a great cause and by the sounds of things is an experience that will stay with you both forever! Donation by James Varley 27/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

(friends of dad) Donation by Mr Colin Greenwell 23/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

As a land director for Raven Audley Court and someone touched by Epilepsy I had to sponsor you. (I saw an article in Property Week). Good luck. Donation by John Nettleton 18/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Roomed with Nicola on a hen w/e - still recovering! All the best Donation by Kat Lamb 18/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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