Statistics show that most of us will suffer some form of mental health crisis in our lifetime. I certainly did, several years ago. Fortunately, I came out the other side, but it could have ended so differently. Suicide is preventable, if those suffering a crisis have access and confidence to ask for help. MIND offer wonderful support, whether it be a 24hr telephone line or campaigning for better support from the NHS.

I will be walking the whole Southwest Coast Path (May-June) from Minehead to Poole Harbour via Lands End, a total of 630 miles. This will not just be some gentle stroll along a beach, but will involve an awful lot of climbing up and down steep sided valley's. In fact, by the end, I will have climbed the equivalent of Everest 4 times! 

If this wasn't hard enough, I will also be carrying everything I need for the duration of the walk, in a backpack, weighing over 15kg and sleeping in a tent most nights. 

I don't know how long the walk will take, but somewhere between 7-9 weeks is a rough estimate. 

Please donate whatever you can afford. No amount is too little, so don't be put off if someone else has donated more than you can manage. Every little helps. 

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