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Hello

Many thanks for visiting my fundraising page for Pratical Action. Pratctical Action are a charity that provide low tech solutions to help communites in the developing world. 

Climbing is a passion of mine and the grin in the picture at the summit of Loboje East shows the pleasure I get from climbing. On the expedition we were supported by a team of local porters, guides and cooks and I thought at the time I would like to help their communities as they had selflessly helped all of us on our trip. You get to know these guys and hear of the hardships they endure to provide for their families. I aim to raise £2100 which will pay for the generator in a micro hydroelectricity scheme in the Alpamayo region.  This will provide a constant supply of electricity to over 60 families much improving & enhancing their qualirty of life now & on into the future. 

I plan to climb Alpamayo with my friend Sue which is some 5947 m or 19,511 ft above sea level. http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/exp/itinerary/alpamayo.html .We have had alot of fun getting to the standard necessary to climb Alpamayo and the following is a link to a video made by a great friend Ted 'Summit Dreams' Bradley amongst other trips shows us on the hill in Scotland- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPA7m7xVomA&feature=email 

Alpamayo is known as the most beautiful mountain in the world and to climb it requires an alpine type ascent of technical ice climbing in crampons and ice axes finally climbing the ice flutes to the summit.  A challange at sea level but much more so an altitude- an exciting climb! It will take us the best part of 2.5 weeks to acclimatize before attempting the summit bid.

Again we will have the supporting team of guides, cooks etc. which form the backbone of an expediation such as this. The money raised will go back directly into their local community from which those supporting us are drawn.

Any donation you can make will be much appreciated.

UPDATE after trip- see link for update and video/slideshow of climb:-

http://www.davidmcmeeking.co.uk/climb/

With thanks

David

Good luck David. A great cause Donation by Will Stredwick 16/08/08  

£50.00

Congrats...rather you than us!!!What an experience! Donation by Barry & Molly Broadbent 11/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

It's a long way dowwwwnnnnn......... Donation by Galbraith Bros Co Ltd 26/06/08  

£100.00

Good luck from all at Dendy Neville Donation by Dendy Neville Limited 19/06/08  

£100.00

David , like I said this looks like the hill me and my kids ran up last summer ! Donation by Steve Richmond 13/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck. I hope the climb goes well. Alpamayo looks amazing! Donation by Antonia James 13/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Uncle David I hope you make it to the top. I hope you can get down again. happy birthday for the 24th. looking forward to seeing you when you get back Donation by Ava & Bea 12/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'd stick to sailing if I were you but if you must go, be sure not to forget, a woolley hat a pair of warm socks and your your nocturnal receptacle. Donation by Adrian Howse 12/06/08  

£30.00

Best wishes David. A great way to spend a few weeks during our miserable summer!! Donation by Jeremy Keeler 12/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope it goes well! Donation by Gary Davies 12/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck David, you are braver (or more foolhardy) than we are! its a great cause. Donation by Robert, Adrian, Chris, Janet, & Marsha 11/06/08  

£100.00

David rocks! Donation by Alex & Laurie Twells 10/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck David all the way. Martin and Rosario Donation by Martin & Rosario Hunt 09/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck from John, Jan & Tanya, don't look down! I think I am doing well if I leave the lift and climb the stairs (John)! Donation by All at Michael Rogers Property Management 09/06/08  

£50.00

That's quite a change from the soft sand and blue sea of Turkey. Good luck! Donation by Martin Sims 06/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go David Go (I don't know how you're going to get a boat up that though??!) All the best Carl and Paula Donation by Paula Aamli 30/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Terrific idea Dave! I wish I could join you, but I'll be there in spirit! Best of luck! Donation by Seth Parker 30/05/08  

£50.00

Great initiative David. Very courageous and inspirational. Perfectly in character. Good luck! Donation by Ken & Portia Feather 29/05/08  

£25.00

Fantastic to combine doing something you love, your good at and raise money for charity too! Donation by Stephen Davies 27/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Do David - Heart of gold my friend. Good luck on Alpamayo - you lucky **!@*^**@ Donation by Ted B 19/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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