Treking Kilimanjaro to save lives
11.01.12
A GROUP of 12 brave climbers will set off on the challenge of a lifetime on Friday to reach Africa's highest peak in support of life-saving research.
During the six-day climb up volcanic Mount Kilimanjaro, the Meningitis UK BIG climb team will make their way through a variety of diverse terrains, from jungle to volcanic craters, as they head towards the picturesque snow-capped Uhuru peak.
The team will have climbed a gruelling 5,895 metres by the time they reach the summit of the world's highest free-standing mountain on January 20.
Meningitis UK has teamed up with specialist challenge events organiser, Action Challenge, to create this event, which follows the Lemosho route to the summit.
This quiet route to the impressive summit is renowned for its breath-takingingly picturesque scenery and more walkers reach the summit via this course than other trails up the mountain.
The Big climb team, from across the UK, has raised a fantastic £37,844 so far.
Fundraising manager, Rhodri Davis said: "I'd like to say good luck to all of our BIG climb supporters and to thank them for their commitment in raising valuable funds for us. I hope they will all have a trip to remember. With the help of our supporters we can continue to invest in pioneering research to ensure we put a stop to meningitis and help save lives."
People can already sign up for next year's BIG Climb up Kilimanjaro.
Rhodri added: "This is an excellent way to bring groups of employees, friends and families together to share what promises to be a once in a lifetime experience. As a bespoke challenge, it also provides a great opportunity to make new friends and meet like-minded in support of a great cause. I'm looking forward to making new friends on this adventure and I encourage anyone with a sense of adventure to sign up to next year's BIG Climb."
For more information on this amazing challenge please contact our Events Fundraiser Liz Gough on 0117 303 3343 or lizgough@meningitisUK.org.
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