Thank you so much for the incredible response. I am back from the climb and am happy to say that, with the additional motivation from everyone sponsoring me, I made it to the peak!! The team climbing saw five of the 11 climbers get altitude sickness and turn back on the final ascent; fortunately, I was one of the six that made it, and your support was a large factor in that achievement.

If you have not donated and would still like to do so, donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: UNICEF UK 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.

The General Emergency Fund enables Unicef to react and launch a response for children the moment a disaster strikes (e.g. children in Darfur, the flood-affected areas of South Asia, etc.). 

Many thanks for your support - the response has been tremendous and I cannot thank you enough!!

Boris