Kilimanjaro Hiking Challenge 2007
Page creator: Rob Marsden
Event: Kilimanjaro Hiking Challenge Jan 2007
Event Date: 28th Jan 2007
Team Members: Bobby, Daz, Swankey
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About our charity : Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan. Charity registration No. 261017. Isle of Man charity No. 604
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Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 3,699.22
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Hello, and thanks for visiting my fundraising page. First, here's the official bit: Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Macmillan Cancer Relief 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. So please sponsor me now!

Now here's my bit: I'm not quite sure what I've let myself in for, especially as i don't know the fixtures for next season so i don't know how many Arsenal games I'm going to miss - and i don't think they'll have Sky TV at the summit...

I am taking on the challenge of hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Standing at 5,896m (or 19,344ft), Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world.  Our 6-day trek will start at the base of this huge dormant volcano, taking us through jungle, mountain and ice, and exposing us to warm daytime temperatures of up to 30°C and cold nights of around -15°C!  The trek will also take us above 18,000 feet so we will be at risk from altitude sickness, with only 50% of oxygen in the air at the summit (compared to what we have at sea level).

I genuinely appreciate your support. Please help me raise as much as possible for this very worthwhile cause.

Cheers,Rob

24th August Update: First, thanks again to everyone who has sponsored me. Some people have been asking if I'm still doing the challenge after some injury problems this year. I have every intention of completing the trek. Hopefully i'll have an injury-free few months before the event starts so i can get some training in.

All the money you donate will directly benefit Macmillan as i am paying the Expedition costs myself.

25th September - many thanks to everyone who has taken on my Smarties Challenge. This is an easy way to donate as you can pop coins into your Smarties tube gradually so you don't even notice the money going. 1 tube of £1 coins makes approx £27. For more details (and your free Smarties) email me at rob.marsden@magdalene.co.uk

05th January 2007 - The trek is about 2 weeks away and I'm raring to go...ish! There is still time to raise enough to reach my next target of £2,900. I (and Macmillan) really appreciate your generosity.

18th January 2007 - There I was, raring to go and then...I put me back out. Nice timing, 3 days before the flight. Luckily it seems to be easing up and after some expert work from Osteopath Ben at Total Health Care Clinic in Peterborough I think I might just make it (at least to Peterborough train station anyway). So the big day is tomorrow and if I get back in one piece I will be sure to let you all know how it went. Cheers!

9th Feb 2007 - I made it back in one piece. Got to 5500m before succumbing to what I now realise was altitude sickness. It's been eating away at me ever since so I will be back one day to finish the job. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who sponsored me and for all the messages of support, it was much appreciated. Between us we have raised a few quid for a good cause, which is the most important thing.

This site will continue to take donations until around the end of March so please spread the word to anybody who might like to donate.

If you need more proof that I went to Kili there is an online album here: http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/4892016

and another one here:

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/4971734
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Magdalene Staff & visitors 27/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
Various 22/03/2007 £30.00 £8.46  
Romanby Dental Practice 22/03/2007 £280.00 £78.97  
Various 08/03/2007 £37.30 £10.52 eurolottery win 
Morag 08/03/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Well Done! 
Dave Brown 23/02/2007 £13.20 £3.72  
Jimbo (IT guy) 22/02/2007 £100.00 n/a What a guy... i will never forget you!! 
Jeff Newsome 09/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Make sure you get up next time 
Ramona Daniel 25/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck from a fellow Gooner! 
Katie Armstrong 22/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 What a fantastic challenge - very best of luck!  
peter nelson (royal mail london south) 22/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 hope it goes well fella. 
kelvin morris (royal mail london south) 22/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 go for it fella! 
steve kemmish (royal mail nine elms) 22/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 good luck mate. 
Richard, Heather, Nicole & Liam 19/01/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Rob, see u at football when u get back 
Sally The Salmyster Grantham 19/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Don't bring on another hip replacement, and remember your roller skates on the way down! Stay cool x 
Mc Nugget 11/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 'Courageous' A word used to often. Just help those two boys get up there! 
Bratty 11/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
bill marsden 09/01/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Nice one dave, flatten that mountain bruv. you aint got long now, get your finger out! 
Donna Johnson 08/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Rob! 
simon willmott 06/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Wittlesisup 05/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Nick C 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck arseblogger...! 
Boz 05/01/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck from another arseblogger 
Andy Pauline 05/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Furq 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck from a Gooner for whom this is a very personal issue right now. 
andy grant 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 So unselfish of you Rob to just be there to carry the Wearmouth's bags. And you never mention it. 
dcampbell 05/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck from an Arseblog reader! 
Cigarhudson 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Fella... 
Nick Hornby 05/01/2007 £100.00 £28.21  
Daniel 05/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck, give a shout for the Gooners from the top! 
Kath Hewitt 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Great challenge and a great cause. 
john k 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I look forward to a photo with a suitable shirt 
Emily 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Go Gooner. Top of the World 
Gooner Nige 05/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 All the best mate, fly an AFC flag at the summit! 
Ken Laws 05/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Rob 
Stuart Cox 05/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, my mates wife did this a couple of years ago, it should be easy 
suzannelluch 05/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck, Rob! 
Hayley Pryor 05/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Rob!  
bros 04/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mate! 
Dave Brown 28/12/2006 £12.00 £3.38 What a drastic measure to burn off the Christmas pud!! Good luck 
Sheila 28/12/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck 
Cousin Al 28/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Remember when you get to the top just think how much u have raised for charity now that's fantastic! 
Bez 27/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck big nose. 
dave cook 20/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 If you dont make it to the top, can i have my money back?? good luck mate 
Charles Hawtree 09/12/2006 £2.69 £0.76 Minus 2 quid Kenneth and it's our favourite number, oooh matron! 
Pete Dixon 08/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I hope your jacket is waterproof.. I will be watching for it on ebay! Good luck. 
Mike Green's Smarties challenge 24/11/2006 £12.60 £3.55 What a great charity. Hope you raise lots of money. I wish i was like you, you're so dynamic 
Malcolm Taylor 24/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I wish Spurs were as good as Arsenal. Good luck! 
Brixham Alien 19/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 HOPE YOU CLIMB THE HILL BETTER THAN YOUR TEAM CLIMBS THE LEAGUE 
Pete Wilson 14/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 good luck but I bet that you regret not training harder!!! 
Joy Haylock 13/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Rob!  
Ralph Corbett 10/11/2006 £110.00 £31.03 You're only going to avoid the humiliation of seeing Pompey above Arse in the league!!! 
Steve Falkner 08/11/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck. Are you going to train in the wilderness region that is Park Royal? 
Martin 03/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, and don't forget to chew your cocoa leaves 
Becky Stother 20/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Staff at Boots (Camden Town) 30/09/2006 £160.00 £45.13 Best of Luck 
Jenny Head 30/09/2006 £3.00 £0.85 Good Luck 
Kim Hersant 30/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 DON'T FALL OFF! 
Eileen 30/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 hope it goes well 
Nicola Hempel 30/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41 best of luck 
Sue Humphrey 30/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41 good luck 
Mum & Dad 30/09/2006 £104.00 £29.33 Keep training, you'll do it. Good luck! 
Ged 29/09/2006 £12.00 £3.38 Good luck ... it'll be a long climb ;-) 
Creepy-Crawley 18/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Can I have a photo of the view from the top? 
Tony Smith 14/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Make sure you stop at the top, all the best 
Dedlroy Watson 12/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 good luck, can you take the kernal with you and my the force be with you 
lynne&stevie hackney gooners... 09/09/2006 £25.00 £7.05 put your camcorder on mate and scream at the top, best of luck mate... 
Terry Hobley 06/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Keep the blue flag flying high!!!! 
Norah 04/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Bobby 
Gary & Julie 04/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Break a leg! 
Alan Marsden 04/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Gunnersaurus 24/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 You are an inspiration to football mascots everywhere 
Sally, Gary, Rosie and George 24/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Monty 06/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 This Mountain you and Kev are spending some time on definately Kilimanjaro not Brokeback. Good Luck! 
Anson 15/05/2006 £5.00 n/a  
Bacon 04/05/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Gerry Gooner 01/05/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck! 
Andrew Pollard 25/04/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Are you and Kev an item now..? 
BobB 21/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Frank Tweedle 02/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 This is for not doing your plumbing! 
Jamie - a Spurs fan 24/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 My nan died of cancer last night - football squabbles seem so futile, good luck with the hike 
J, Arseblog Gooner 24/03/2006 £10.00 n/a Do us proud, mate. 
dave Philpot 17/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Up the arse and good luck 
Lifelonggooner 17/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 keepacooltooltipandatightass from an arseblog reader. Cheers Arses :) 
Ian, Arseblog reader 16/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Respect 
lanzarote gooners 16/03/2006 £100.00 n/a just get to the top mate 
David Cohen 16/03/2006 £100.00 n/a Brace yourself... and Good luck. 
happygooner 16/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck 
GingerGooner 16/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Up the Arse Brother. Give that Mountain Hell. 
Richard, Arseblog Reader 16/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Bollocks to AFC being tight. Good luck to you mate. 
anonymous 16/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Just from another gooner. 
Finchley Gooner 16/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Best of Luck 
Alex Gillespie 16/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Go Rob go! 
Rob Moir 16/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck. You are a top man for doing this. When the going gets tough, that gunner spirit will show 
Hugh 16/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Arsenal boy. When it hurts remember Stefan Schwarz'z mighty strength.  
Belfast Gooner 16/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best. 
Droitwich Gooner 16/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 All the best fellow gooner 
Ardsgooner 16/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes and Good Luck 
Gibraltar Gooner 16/03/2006 £10.00 n/a Greetings from the Rock - Good Luck 
paddy barnes 16/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 good luck from Arseblog fan 
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