Raised: 168%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £842.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Just over two months ago, I broke my leg and thumb in a climbing accident off the north coast of Scotland. In an attempt to make a good thing come of a bad thing, and as a way of showing how grateful I am to live in a place that will send a helicopter to pluck a beleaguered climber off a remote sea cliff, I am planning to do a sponsored crutch up Snowdon. I'm raising money for Medecins Sans Frontiers that does excellent work providing medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.

I'd originally planned to attempt my ascent of the big one via the Llanberis path on Saturday but we woke up to find North Wales engulfed in bleak weather with horizontal rain and high winds battering the hut. The weather on the Sunday wasn't great but it wasn't raining and we realised if we ascend via the Pyg track we would be in the lee of the wind. We realised early on that the Pyg track was a little challenging: it's full of things to clamber over and slippery wet rock that require the odd bit of crutch gymnastics. Nonetheless, with the very able support of my chums, Alex and Chris, we made it to the top in about six hours and then down again in two. It was fantastic to be back in the mountains and really wonderful to breathe the mountain air again. So big thanks go to Alex and Chris who have been so supportive.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Médecins Sans Frontières UK 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!

Many thanks for your support.

Impressed you did not choose the easy route Donation by Patrick 10/10/06  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

George - You are fab and totally mad! And an inspiration to us all Donation by WRH (from LMC!) 10/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, Hopalong! Bet you don't remember me! Donation by Auntie Ena 04/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Typozay.co.uk 27/09/06  

£40.00

Prefer to sponsor you not to do it! Donation by Sue Nash (Park Street) 27/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Bravely done - excellent charity Donation by Margot (Mum's friend) 23/09/06  

£10.00

Every blessing! Donation by Terese and John Bird 22/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Grant 17/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

George, Only lately heard of your scheme through Nigel in NZ. It's amazing! Well done! Donation by Mike Sewry 14/09/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Never cease to amaze - well done, lots of love x Donation by Nina Hartley 12/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done George, bloody mad idea!! Donation by Steve & Viki 11/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Sue Rowlands 11/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

wow -you're amazing george! what a fantastic thing to do! good luck xxx Donation by heledd 07/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, George! Donation by Tina 07/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah's friend Rachael 06/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Proud of you Donation by Giovanna's Mum 04/09/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Absolutely barking mad Donation by Dom 04/09/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

hope it went well! Donation by duncan james 04/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I don't know you, but you sound fantastic! Have fun! x Donation by Elly Rodriguez 31/08/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Please don't risk you neck if it's raining! Donation by Rory 31/08/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian 31/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck & be careful on the way down. Donation by Kathleen 30/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Helen 29/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Steven 29/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi George all the best for your brave endevors next week Donation by patrick hutchison 26/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pob lwc! Donation by Enlli 24/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go girl! Donation by Sam Johnson 24/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Make sure the toes stay pink! Donation by Rob 22/08/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Not shagged by another mountain George surely ! Donation by Martin & Gwen 22/08/06  

£20.00

Isn't the train running? Good luck! Donation by alex 22/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £762.00
  Offline donations: £80.00
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