<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>On 8th-29th January 2012 I will be attempting to summit Mount Aconcagua, in Argentina, to raise funds for the Barely Born Appeal at St. Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight <a href="http://www.barelyborn.co.uk">www.barelyborn.co.uk</a> . This vital appeal hopes to raise enough to build and properly equip a much needed new NICU facility, providing essential care for future generations of sick babies and their parents.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the world outside Asia at 22,841 feet (6962 metres). It's a notoriously difficult mountain that has claimed many lives and only 30% who attempt to climb her reach the summit.&nbsp;It will be a huge personal challenge, a 3 week expedition that is&nbsp;immensely demanding physically whilst also having to&nbsp;combat the effects of&nbsp;extreme altitude. But with nearly a whole year's hard training I hope to give myself the best possible chance.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I am paying all costs for the trip so 100% of donations can go direct to the charity. Please remember to tick gift aid if you are a UK taxpayer&nbsp;and please be generous for this worthy cause.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p>