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On 2 September 2005, three young climbers will be embarking on the expedition of their lives to ascend Cho Oyu, the 6th highest mountain in the world. In a bid to raise sponsorship and awareness for Regain - a registered charity to help those who have become tetraplegic as a result of a sporting or leisure accident - Nick Williams, Andy Sloan and Matt Ward, will be pushing themselves to their physical limits to make the 8,201m summit which lies on the Tibetan border with Nepal.

The climb is expected to take us four weeks, accounting for acclimatisation and establishing camps above base camp, and will be made from the Tibetan side of the mountain. We have been training exceptionally hard over the past year with preparations including climbing trips to Wales, Scotland, France and Russia, and have spent many hours carrying weights up and down the back stairs of our workplace much to the bemusement of our colleagues. Having been caught in severe storms, fallen down crevasses and even arrested at gun point by the Russian military during our time in the mountains (not on the back stairs), we are pretty much ready for anything and hope to raise over £5,000 for Regain.

Our progress can be followed on www.EverestNews.com (Summitclimb Cho Oyu Expedition Autumn 2005) and donations made quickly and easily through this site. Any and all contributions will be gratefully received. If you would like to know more about the charity, please visit www.regainsportscharity.com. If you would like to contact us please call 0207 296 5940.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Regain - The Trust For Sports Tetraplegics 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. Andy, Matt and Nick

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Regain - The Trust For Sports Tetraplegics

Regain - The Trust For Sports Tetraplegics

Charity Registration No. 1030693

Regain is the only charitable organisation dedicated solely to improving the independence of all British men & women who have become tetraplegic as a result of a sporting or leisure accident. A tetraplegic is unable to walk and has limited reach & dexterity because use of the arms is severely impaired.

Donations 132

Donation by Robert Kidby on 30/11/05

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Shirley Dawson on 28/11/05

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Nicholas Cheffings on 28/11/05

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done boys.

Donation by Nick Roberts on 08/11/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Nick!

Donation by Sid on 01/11/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Sarah Lamb on 27/10/05

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Eleanor on 17/10/05

£80.00

+ £22.56 Gift Aid

Well Done

Donation by Guy on 14/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic!! Glad you made it home safely x

Donation by Nina on 13/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done

Donation by Tom on 13/10/05

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by John Coldham on 13/10/05

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anna Wilson on 13/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Great work Andy!! Very admirable and I look forward to hearing all the exciting news soon!

Donation by Nat Wanrooy on 13/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

well done dude

Donation by Brad on 13/10/05

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Alexander Frith on 13/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic work, Andy, you should be proud of yourself. Congratulations on the summit, and the cause

Donation by Alex Price on 13/10/05

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations - photos looked amazing!

Donation by Anon on 13/10/05

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

well done, it's just incredible!

Donation by Elizabeth Bridges on 13/10/05

£8.00

+ £2.26 Gift Aid

Well done lads!

Donation by Richard Webber on 13/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done.

Donation by Ben on 13/10/05

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done - superb effort guys!!! Sorry it's late in the day... been a bit distracted!

Donation by Sophie Charles (Harrison) on 12/10/05

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Great achievement in its own right, even greater because of your goal

Donation by Nico Verplancke on 11/10/05

£20.00

Job well done guys - Amazing achievement

Donation by Simon Lewis on 10/10/05

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations - an amazing achievement!

Donation by Sophia Hermens on 07/10/05

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Big hand fellas - absolute Legends!

Donation by Rich Gomes on 06/10/05

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,934.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,934.00
  • Gift Aid£765.49

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