Hi everyone,
On the 17th May 2010 we summited Mount Everest, the world's highest point at 8,848m (29,029ft). This was the result of years of climbing and training on other high peaks around the world. Everest was our toughest challenge to date and we are absolutely exhausted.
We left Base Camp on 14th May after more than a month of acclimatisation climbs. We pushed up through the Khumbu Ice Fall, past Camp 1 to overnight at Camp 2 (6,400m). We headed up the the Lhotse Face the next day to Camp 3 (7,100m) and slept. We left there at 7am and got to the South Col (7,950m) late at around 5.30pm.
That same night we left for the summit after a few hours ‘rest’. The night was cold but clear and most importantly the wind speed stayed low. On the morning of 17th we stood on the summit together.
Mount Everest is the Nepalese childrens' mountain, so we feel we should raise money and awareness for them. By reaching our target we hope to raise enough money to have a library built through The CAIRN (Child Aid In Rural Nepal) Trust. We have almost reached our target and we need your help to get there. Please donate as generously as possible.
A full trip report and the very best of the photos are available upon request.
Raised so far: £2,520.00
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Good luck and be careful! xxx Donation by Sarah Hughes on 11/03/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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This money was raised at the 'White Elephant' (bric-a-brac) stall at the School Christmas Fayre, 2009. Good Luck. Donation by Royal Blind School, Edinburgh on 14/12/09 |
£76.00 + £21.44 Gift Aid |
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All the best - look forward to seeing the photos. Donation by David Small on 02/11/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Dear Ruairidh and Fionnlagh, Have a great time and take extra good care. Love Mum xx Donation by Margaret Ferguson Burns on 07/10/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck! And send us some updates when you can...! Donation by Peppino Scalzo on 22/08/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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SAFFA BRAAI!! - Good luck! Don't let the frostbite bite! Donation by Hanro van Heerden on 22/08/09 |
£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Lara Simpson on 12/08/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck and enjoy it! Sorry I can't make it to your leaving do - afraid that the Chippendales won that contest hands down ;-) Donation by Louisa Branch on 06/08/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck!! Donation by Jeet on 04/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Amazing challenge and having been to Nepal I think that Cairn will be a great place for the donations to go. Well done and good luck with it all. Donation by Julia Sloan on 03/08/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck boys, look forward to seeing some photos Donation by Jill Hardie on 03/08/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck.... Donation by Catalina on 09/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Incredibly impressed with what you guys are doing!! Go guys! Donation by Jo Wong on 03/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,310.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,210.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,520.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £345.51 |
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