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My story

 
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

Well done guys! Looking forward to hearing about your trip over a pint when you get back. Donation by Anonymous 06/09/05  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Dawn Saker 06/09/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by CATHERINE 06/09/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Rosie Miller 05/09/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Donation by Hazel 05/09/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very Best of luck with this one. Donation by Richard Butterwick 03/09/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 01/09/05  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Heather Caswell 01/09/05  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 01/09/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Am in serious awe! Good luck guys! Donation by Anonymous 31/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

you're off your rocker still clearly. please don't damage yourselves. x Donation by julie dodd 31/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am VERY jelous - great challenge boys.. Good luck. Donation by James Orpen 31/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Seriously good effort. Good luck Donation by Hugo Mansfield 31/08/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 30/08/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Kay Willis 30/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Awesome challange, make sure you make it back and good luck buddy. Donation by Oliver Latham 29/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Impressive stuff NR Donation by Anonymous 28/08/05  

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Good luck! Donation by Anonymous 26/08/05  

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Good Luck! Donation by Anna L-S 25/08/05  

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Best of luck guys. Donation by Ben Sulaiman 25/08/05  

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Come on Nick! Hope it goes well. Shame you are missing Steve's wedding but good luck! Donation by Andrew Rose 24/08/05  

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Good luck! Donation by robert kidby 24/08/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck and I hope this climb is not as eventful as the last one Donation by Sue Chatterton 24/08/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We hope the climb goes well and that all the training was worth it. Madmen! Donation by Daniel & Louise Norris 24/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck , be careful and enjoy yourself Donation by Jackie Langton 24/08/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Amazing, but crackers! Good Luck. Donation by Barry Moody 23/08/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Russell Pardoe 23/08/05  

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Good Luck! Donation by Stella Betteridge 23/08/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/08/05  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Victoria Sutcliffe 23/08/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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