James Smith's Fundraising Page
Page creator: James Smith
Event: Mont Blanc Ascent
Event Date: 13th Sep 2008
Team Members: James Smith, Warwick Spearing
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How did I get myself into this again??
About our charity : International Rescue Corps International Rescue Corps
The International Rescue Corps is an independent UN registered disaster rescue service. Formed in 1981 in the aftermath of the Italian earthquake, and has since undertaken numerous missions at home and across the world. All the IRC's services are provided free of charge, our aim is purely to save life.
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Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 885.00
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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page...even if it's just to laugh at the latest crazy adventure I seem to have got roped into!!

I'll be setting out on 13th September to climb the 4,810 metres (15,781ft) of Mont Blanc. The expedition will take 6 days and I even have the pleasure of overnighting on the actual mountain! I've been assured that the guide we've hired does know what he is doing so as long as I can convince my mate Warwick to listen to him I'm sure we'll be fine....apparently the fatality rate is somewhat lower than the 27% of those who summit K2...which is nice!

I've decided to raise money for the International Rescue Corps - a specialist search and rescue charity which sends small teams out to disaster zones in the immediate aftermath of events such as earthquakes or tsunami to try and save people trapped in the rubble. I've been a member of the charity for the past three years and hope to start training next year to go operational.

Donations or tips on how to survive avalanches gratefully received!!!

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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
flic 01/10/2008 £15.00 £4.23 next challenge? x  
Jackie Bowers 29/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done , you did good! 
Matthew Deith 26/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Awesome effort! 
Pippa 26/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 well done James! very impressive! 
Anita IRC 24/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it!  
Laura B 18/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hell of an effort mate! 
Rob 15/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck guys - watch out for the yetis and crevices. 
Polly 12/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 By the time you read this you'll probably be back. Hope it went ok! 
Rod Belcher 12/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Excellent idea for a walk - have a nice time. 
Anthony Fennell 09/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 An attempt to outshine the usual fun run. Well worth a tenner in my opinion. 
Simon and Tallulah 08/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Have fun! And take care. There's tea to be made when you get back! 
Kevin Pollard 06/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and stay safe. 
Paul Dean 06/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Still think you should start your career with a gentle hill, large sandbank??!!! Good luck buddy 
Ben Warner 04/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Remind me to tell you how to work out which way is up should you find yourself buried in snow after an avalanche.... 
Philippa 04/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Seems an extreme way to escape the PSA but good luck for it! 
Ben Hale 02/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're halfway there when your partner already has a fantastic Victorian explorer's name... 
Debby 02/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great cause. Take care! 
Jeremy 02/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck...and no blisters! 
JamesH 01/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of Luck & take care ! 
Adam Watson 01/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Vix Latham 01/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I'm very impressed; all those 10km rows will be worth it. Just PLEASE be careful, no messing around on cliff tops! x x 
Helen, Zara and Sam 31/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Take care Uncle James xxx 
Emily Midwood 31/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 I have never.....wanted to climb Mount Blanc! 
Claire G 31/08/2008 £10.00 n/a Good Luck to you both! Looking fwd to seeing the pics when you get back... safely!  
Sage 30/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! I will be thinking of you. 
Bryony 29/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck! 
Simon Case 29/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Bonne Chance Mate! 
Liz Smith 28/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 He'd be proud, just come back safe. God be with you both. xx 
Lindsey 28/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 What great timing - make the most of lazing about in St Lucia! 
Darren Beckett 28/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What's French for 'Break a leg'? Good luck! 
Mark E 28/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Such insanity deserves to be rewarded -good luck! 
Filippa 28/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 go go go!!!! 
Rachel Blakey 28/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck James. You're crazy.  
Gillian McGregor 27/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! 
Tristan 26/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Quit your jibba jabba - you're off to Vegas. 
Chris Leak 26/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Mentalists. Bonne chance. 
Guy Emmerson 26/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Jimbo, sounds challenging!! 
Malcolm 26/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 You are both as bad as each other, make sure that you saddle up your Wizarding Horse appropriately.... 
Wyn Midwood 26/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! You gonna meet my friend Pain? 
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