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John's Winter Traverse of Toubkal
Event: Winter Traverse of Toubkal
£2,356.98 raised of £700.00 target
44 donations
My Target:
£700.00
£2,356.98 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
John's Winter Traverse of Toubkal in aid of the Ian Edwards Cancer Break Trust
Between 15th & 17th March 2012 I will be attempting a winter traverse of Jbel Toubkal, at 4,167 metres (13,670 ft) the highest mountain inNorth Africa(it is in the Moroccan Atlas range) along with a large party of members from West Bromwich Mountaineering Club on a self-led expedition.
The idea is to make the 7,000 foot of ascent up to the north col (off to the left of the picture)traverse across the summit and then descend down the snowfield below the south col (centre of picture). I think whether we succeed on the mountain or not will depend mainly on the weather and snow conditions - it will definitely be an “ice axe and crampons job”. I have reached three summits higher than this without any real altitude problems......but I was not a pensioner then and 2.6 miles high sounds a lot more than it did a few years ago!
For the first time in my mountaineering attempts I will be trying to raise money for charity – the one we set up in memory of our son Ian, which helps people suffering from cancer take a holiday break when they are not having treatment. Ian really loved the countryside and mountains, especially the Vaud region of the SwissAlpsbut he never got the chance to go really high.
Please sponsor me and help this worthy cause by donating on this page. I thought I'd aim for a £ for every 10 foot of actual ascent!
My gallery 9
My updates 2
Thanks very much to everybody for being so amazingly generous. So far the Trust has helped fund around 10 holiday breaks or treats for needy cancer patients recommended to us by social workers at the QE and Royal Orthopaedic Hospitals and we are told it is much appreciated.
Trip great success. 25/27 members of WBMC reached the summit. 10 of us climbed the longer, colder N ridge which wasn’t dangerously hard – just plod, plod & breathe. Crampons essential but ice axes not needed. 1st day was harder: 7 hrs in full sun carrying 40 lbs up 4,500ft..
My charity
Ian Edwards Cancer Break Trust
Charity Registration No. 1143886
We aim to help cancer sufferers, whose inpatient treatment requires them to spend long periods in hospitals in the W. Midlands, take a short break/holiday when they are not receiving treatment by offering to pay certain overnight & travel costs if the patient or their family are in financial need.
Donations 44
Well done - looks fantastic in the photos.
Donation by Ruth Wilson on 21/05/12
Donation by Fred Farrell on 23/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Barry Bowler on 17/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done John. Keep up the good work.
Donation by Christine Preece on 17/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Ed Plumley on 10/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Peter Manchester on 05/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope you were successful and got back safe and sound
Donation by Bryan & Meg Jones on 29/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
I've been away so I suppose you're back by now - I hope it was a successful and enjoyable experience.
Donation by Tony Howe on 29/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations John, hope you enjoyed it as well.
Donation by Robert on 24/03/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Hope it went well John. Am so jealous of you being on that mountain.
Donation by David Blower on 21/03/12
Don't tell anyone I muddled the charging of Philip Symons' slippers. I am making this payment as a bribe for him to keep quiet
Donation by John Robertson t/a Veganline.com on 21/03/12
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Hope all goes well on this very special expedition. We will all be thinking of you. Lots of love
Donation by Heather xx on 14/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck and well done on smashing the target already!
Donation by catherine fletcher on 14/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope all goes well John!
Donation by James Bamford on 14/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Karl R on 13/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 13/03/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Best of luck John. Keep it true! Matt & Nic.
Donation by Matthew Coleman-Hamilton on 13/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck : )
Donation by Diane Ward-Salt on 13/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck. Hope there will be a slide-show on your return :) xx
Donation by Sally and Annie Wright on 13/03/12
£10.00
Thanks for email. Good luck with the trip. We'll be thinking of you and your blisters!
Donation by Peter and Margaret Allen on 13/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Envious of the adventure but not the required effort!
Donation by Chris (Smith) on 13/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Don't look down John! Best Wishes Don & Norma
Donation by Don Biggs on 13/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck John, look forward to the photos X
Donation by Victoria Denning on 13/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck in getting to the top!
Donation by Peter Bailey on 13/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Wishing you lots of luck. Mike and I will be thinking of you.
Donation by Lisa Sargent on 12/03/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£971.98
- Offline donations£1,385.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£2,356.98
- Gift Aid£230.50
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