Raised: 40%
Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £20,145.00
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My story

 

On 14th June I will be starting a 4 day ascent up Mount Toubkal in the Atlas mountains, North Africa's highest mountain.

I have done this before by a similar route (not the one in the picture). The route is not technical, but it is hard work, partly because we ascend 8,000 feet at speed to the top on the second day, which gives no time for acclimatisation to an atmosphere with only has 2/3rds of the oxygen available at sea level. We took longer last time.

No doubt there will be stories to tell. For example, last time, whilst sleeping outside my tent I was woken at 3am by a toad the size of a boxing glove snoring 2 inches from my nose. Quite memorable. Carole will enjoy the snakes.

I have set a very challenging sponsorship target, but this excellent cause championed by these two amazing ladies is worth the effort, so I am hoping for about £100 from private sponsors and at least £500 from corporate sponsors if I am to get there. Please contribute online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure by credit card. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: ChildLine 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!

Many thanks for your support.

Donation by Antony Fanshawe 09/08/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Very well done for a good cause. Donation by Bob Watson 02/08/06  

£30.00

Well done Dave on this splendid achievement Donation by Stephen Burton 19/07/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done David. A great cause. Donation by Philip Jones 09/07/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done David;see you soon Donation by Fred Satow 03/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Look foward to hearing how it went Donation by Martin Rigby 21/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Stephen Cork 12/06/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and take care Donation by Reg and Phoebe 07/06/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best for your challenge!! Donation by Tom Rawlings 07/06/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You 'mad impetuous youth' David! Safe journey Cuz!! Donation by Mo 02/06/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

And we thought you had hung up your boots !! Donation by Harry & Liz Howlett 30/05/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck, guess the beard rules you out of being an "amazing lady" Donation by Rich & Claire McD. 27/05/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck - Take your walking sticks!! Donation by Mike and Tina Baty 26/05/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

An excellent cause; happy walking! Donation by Roger & Gabriella 22/05/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

You've hit the heights again! Donation by Business Money 22/05/06  

£200.00

Best wishes for a great cause Donation by Stephen Billyeald 22/05/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best wishes for your success David Donation by Graham 14/05/06  

£100.00

Great cause. May the Force be with you! Donation by Tom Tichler 07/05/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

just testing the system! It took about 2 minutes Donation by Fairfax Gerrard 07/04/06  

£15.00
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