Thank you for visiting my fundraising page, I hope this means you are thinking about sponsoring me.

I have decided to split any money I raise equally between 2 causes both of which are close to my heart.

Firstly, The Prostate Cancer Charity, because as some of you know my father died back in 1992 of prostate cancer.

Secondly, the Sherpa communities of Tibet and Nepal. After my experience on Cho Oyo in September 2007, I was hugely touched by the gentle, generous and kind nature of the Sherpa people. These extremely tough people work tirelessly helping climbers reach a lifetime dream often putting their lives at risk to ensure that we get back safely. I think it is only right that 50% of the sponsorship money I raise goes back into the Sherpa communities to help fund schools, hospitals and other community projects. I will be working with Russell Brice, expedition leader of our trip to Everest, co-founder of a Swiss based charity, Friends of Humanity, and a big and generous supporter of the Sherpa communities to find appropriate projects where the money can make a direct and big difference.

Please give generously, I have never asked for sponsorship from you in the past (probably because I have never done anything worthy of sponsorship) but now I am doing the big one so please help me raise some decent cash.

I will be leaving on 27th March and returning sometime before 8th June 2008.

I hope to post progress reports on http://chrisdovell.blogspot.com please feel free to leave messages on this blog as these will hopefully get through to me on the mountain from time to time.

Other information can be found on Himalayan Experience's web site which is http://himex.com

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me. If you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you in advance for your support,

Chris.