After a lifetime of throwing myself down things, I've recently started going up them.
This August, I'm going to try and climb up Mount Whitney. This is not in itself particularly hard. Very many people do it every year.
But they take two or more days about it.
I'm going to try and do it in a day. That's 22 miles, with over 2,000m of ascent, all at altitude. If fatigue doesn't get me, altitude sickness will do its best. If they both fail, there are bears and lions.
If I do not make the summit by early afternoon, I risk being caught in the violent electrical storms that are an almost daily occurrence up there.
If that were not enough, take a look at the thing, this is no Whernside.
So I'd like you to sponsor me. Any money you pledge will go directly to International Rescue - so that Scott, Virgil, and Brains can carry on their good work. Except for the 5% that JustGiving shamelessly skims off the top so that they can employ a team of 50 people to maintain this quite shoddy website. I can't wait for Virgin Money Giving to launch.
* Please note, International Rescue Corps is a serious real charity that does good work, it is not run by puppets, and they do not drive rocket ships.
Raised:
59%
Raised so far: £447.00
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We do hope that this time Thunderbirds won't be 'go'. All the best! Kath&Jimmy Donation by Kath on 23/08/09 |
£22.00 + £6.21 Gift Aid |
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Kudos for doing this Marcus. Wish I was doing it! Best of luck! Donation by Paul Robinson on 21/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Geoff and Virgil are on standby and if you get really stuck I will fly over to LAUGH. Good luck, great cause. Laurence Donation by Laurence Turner on 18/08/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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I'll double it if you bring back bagger's pelt. Donation by charlie on 17/08/09 |
£15.00 |
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I would increase my donation if you made it more challenging, maybe hop all the way up on one leg whilst eating a pack of cream crackers. Donation by Robert Plumb on 17/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Thunderbird 1 etc. will hopefully not be needed. The mountain looks formidible from my comfy sofa - good luck Donation by Jen & Bill on 16/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck & leave no trace Donation by David Nellist on 14/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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I am not that generous !. I have taken the fifty quid out of Nalika Donation by Mohan on 04/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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What are you going to plant at the top? Donation by Andrew Green on 01/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Don't go in Bear Cave! Double if you hang glide back down. Donation by Holdsworth Family on 28/07/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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I've done Kilimanjaro and the altitude is a fucker. Just keep buggering on and good luck mate! Donation by Ian Green on 24/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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5-4-3-2-1!!!! Donation by Tarquin Clark on 21/07/09 |
£50.00 |
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Enjoy Hike Club stateside. I'm confident you'll make it. Donation by Amanda on 23/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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make like a mountain goat Donation by Elaine on 04/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I'll double this if you bring back a bear pelt. Donation by Baggers on 17/05/09 |
£10.00 |
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Let's check the diary... yes, Thunderbird 3 is free that day. If it is required. Donation by Brains on 13/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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They should totally have rocketships! Donation by Gavin Dodds on 13/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Remember the Hike Club motto: "Don't occlude the food!" Donation by Tim Smith on 13/05/09 |
£10.00 |
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Puke, bear, puke, lion, puke, broken foot, etc... Donation by Stefan on 13/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £447.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £447.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £102.10 |
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