Raised so far: £6,625.00
My story
May Update : WE MADE IT !
On Sunday May 18th, round about 5.30am, four intrepid Snailwalkers crossed the 100Km finish line. After climbing all through the night ( again .. we had set off on Friday morning ) we arrived at Yamanakako, completely exhausted. The course was indescribably tough, a relentless, double-ultra-marathon over mountain terrain. Injuries and attrition had been high : fewer than half of the teams finished intact.
We each burned over 20,000 calories, ascending a total of 4,600m ( ~14,000 feet ). To put that in perspective, Mont Blanc, Europe's highest mountain, is 4,800m. More of this kind of data, trip reports and photos at http://snailwalkers.com as soon as our bodies recover enough.
Just a note that Oxfam Japan will continue to receive donations for a short while so we'll keep this page up. Please dont hesitate to send the team a congratulatory beer, I mean donation !
Your very tired but victorious Snailwalkers team
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Thank you for visiting our page 
About the event ..
"The Trailwalker" is a 100Km ( 60 mile ) journey over the volcanic mountains of Hakkone National Park in Japan. The course has to be completed by our entire team of four athletes (?) in less than 48 hours. We'll be climbing through the night and looking forward to some awesome views in the morning.
Oxfam gaily call it a "satisfying physical endeavour !", then "a great challenge!" before finally admitting that it is in fact "a challenging endurance event" 
About the cause ..
More importantly, the cause is a fine one. Oxfam needs no introduction, and this particular campaign will fund projects and emergency aid in :
● Darfur, Sudan ● Cambodia ● India ● South Africa
( From Oxfam Japan )
Update : Oxfam's latest update on the situation in Sudan
So please sponsor us online.
How to sponsor ..
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. You can use any credit card*. This is the most efficient way to sponsor us: Oxfam 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.
Many thanks for your support ,
Paul M, Paul W, Reza, Khilan and Florin
*At the time of writing, 1 UK Pound was about 2 US dollars. For up to date rates and other currencies, please try this Converter. Any amount would be appreciated.
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Good Luck! Donation by Yukiko Fujita 30/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Looks tough, enjoy! Donation by Randy Mackay 30/04/08 |
£46.00 | |
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Donation by Jon Ashton 29/04/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck!!! Donation by Sapna Prakash 29/04/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Paul and Pals - sure it will be a breeze Donation by Lucy Sturman 28/04/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck. Its going to be a great experience! Donation by Tariq 24/04/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Keep on till the end of the road! Donation by Simon Bray 21/04/08 |
£50.00 | |
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YATM ( yet another training miss .. ) Donation by Paul M 21/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Big tings a gwan! Donation by DJ Freshly 18/04/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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love mum and dad Donation by Kath and Dave Woodgate 18/04/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck ! (Remember - no time off sick for self inflicted injuries !) Donation by Marcus Hilton-Smith 16/04/08 |
£75.00 | |
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Good luck ! Donation by Jane 16/04/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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"Missed Training "- i like that Donation by jono 16/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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(^0^)/...All the best!!~~ Donation by Alison 16/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Paul, I hope you walk better than you play cards. Donation by John Konno 16/04/08 |
£38.00 | |
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Good luck! Donation by Adam Levinson 15/04/08 |
£250.00 | |
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boo... missed training Donation by Paul W 15/04/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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"I see big giant pickles." Donation by Packer Family 14/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Another ... training miss ! Donation by Paul M 14/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Khilan, good luck to you all Donation by Chris Walmsley 14/04/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Reza, Much love and good luck. Donation by Vicky Khalili 13/04/08 |
£250.00 | |
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Mentalist Donation by Alex Pring 11/04/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Paul, you should be in Sales, you've worn us all down! Hope you make it, best of luck! Donation by Amanda 08/04/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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I'll multiply my donation by 10 if you actually finish. Safe investment? Donation by Brian Dewey 08/04/08 |
£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid | |
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Sounds awesome! Good luck! x Donation by Denise Hoey 08/04/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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25 GBP for missed training, plus 10GBP for cash donation to me Donation by Khilan 08/04/08 |
£35.00 | |
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Good luck chaps Donation by Richard Vickery 08/04/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Training miss, again ! Donation by Paul M 05/04/08 |
£25.00 | |
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All the Best !! Donation by Murli Batreja 02/04/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Good luck guys Donation by Romano Lai 02/04/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £6,425.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £200.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £382.18 |
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