On Thursday 1st March I will be climbing up the 1,037 stairs of The Gherkin building with two other colleagues from RAF Northolt. The aim of the challenge is to equal the height of Mount Everest . To achieve this challenge The Gherkin must be ascended 50 times, all within 12 hours. This challenge has never been attempted before at The Gherkin.

All funds will go to The RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading charity. The Benevolent Fund help current and ex serving military families who are in need of support for numerous reasons.

If you can spare any cash to help us reach our combined £1000 target it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.