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My story

 

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

Donation by Magdalene Staff & visitors 27/03/07  

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Donation by Various 22/03/07  

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Donation by Romanby Dental Practice 22/03/07  

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What a guy... i will never forget you!! Donation by Jimbo (IT guy) 22/02/07  

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Make sure you get up next time Donation by Jeff Newsome 09/02/07  

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Best of luck from a fellow Gooner! Donation by Ramona Daniel 25/01/07  

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What a fantastic challenge - very best of luck! Donation by Katie Armstrong 22/01/07  

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hope it goes well fella. Donation by peter nelson (royal mail london south) 22/01/07  

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go for it fella! Donation by kelvin morris (royal mail london south) 22/01/07  

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good luck mate. Donation by steve kemmish (royal mail nine elms) 22/01/07  

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Good Luck Rob, see u at football when u get back Donation by Richard, Heather, Nicole & Liam 19/01/07  

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Don't bring on another hip replacement, and remember your roller skates on the way down! Stay cool x Donation by Sally The Salmyster Grantham 19/01/07  

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'Courageous' A word used to often. Just help those two boys get up there! Donation by Mc Nugget 11/01/07  

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Nice one dave, flatten that mountain bruv. you aint got long now, get your finger out! Donation by bill marsden 09/01/07  

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Good luck Rob! Donation by Donna Johnson 08/01/07  

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Good luck from a Gooner for whom this is a very personal issue right now. Donation by Furq 05/01/07  

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So unselfish of you Rob to just be there to carry the Wearmouth's bags. And you never mention it. Donation by andy grant 05/01/07  

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Good Luck, give a shout for the Gooners from the top! Donation by Daniel 05/01/07  

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