Hi!

We're Alexa and Sarah, (Team upto_summit) and in June 2026 we will attempt to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.

We'll be putting ourselves through a rigorous training regime, culminating in 10 days of "extreme climbing at altitude" in order to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity.

This fantastic organisation is committed to creating beautiful, stimulating, and specially designed outdoor spaces for children with life-limiting conditions, to enjoy with their family and friends, whether through play and fun, or therapeutic rest and relaxation. 100% of the money we raise will go towards the construction of a new garden.

Greenfingers is driven by the belief that time spent outdoors, away from the bedside, can offer children and families under considerable stress a vital opportunity to embrace the benefits of being in the fresh air and engaging with the natural environment.

We have been bowled over by the meaningful and positive impact that Greenfingers charity has on families, and have therefore decided to undertake this physical challenge raising funds on their behalf. Each of their special gardens costs in excess of £100,000 to build, and is fully funded by donations, so every penny raised will be a vital contribution.

The mountain is 5,985 metres (19,341 feet) high and to get ready for this challenge we will be doing new things like going to the gym, feeling the burn, finding muscles we didn't know existed, and making friends with squats, burpees, planks, and step counts. This expedition has already had a huge impact on our lives and it doesn't stop yet!

Climbing Kilimanjaro will be both physically and mentally demanding and in the lead up to the challenge we have many personal hurdles to overcome before we set foot on the mountain, but we are committed, and we will achieve our goal of reaching the summit, whilst raising much needed funds for Greenfingers.

If you know us, you'll know that we are determined women who put everything into a challenge. We don't give up easily!

Thank you for reading about our mission, and please consider donating to our page. In doing so you'll contribute to building something incredible. Nature is there for all of us to enjoy, Greenfingers gardens bring nature to families that would otherwise not be able to enjoy the great outdoors with their loved ones.

With all our best wishes

Alexa and Sarah x

@upto_summit

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