Triathlon 2012
I leave for the Himalayas at the beginning of April this year to
attempt a climb to the summit of Mount Everest from the Tibetan side
via the North Ridge, the chosen route of Mallory and Irvine. If I am
successful I believe that I will be only the second British over 60
year old to summit and the first via the technically more
interesting North Ridge.
As this is my lifetime’s greatest mountaineering challenge I have
also decided to dedicate the expedition to making my biggest attempt
ever at personally raising funds for two very good causes:
- Nationally for Age
UK – the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged.
Not only do they provide a hugely important range of services to
older people but I will be campaigning with them to promote better
health and wellbeing amongst all of us as we get older.
- Locally for St
Michaels Primary School – to improve facilities at a school
that is at the heart of the community where I live and which
provides a number of extended services: pre-school, breakfast club
and after school clubs and care.
Our campaign is called “my Everest”. We want people and
organisations from all over our area to join and to set personal
challenges in 2011 and to raise money for Age UK and other good
causes. I am meeting my expedition costs personally so every penny
raised goes to the charities.
Your help is needed, please consider one or more of the following:
- Sponsor
me or any of the local challenges on Just
Giving and send a message to encourage others.
- Follow my progress on
my Facebook Page so that
you become part of the community that is supporting this
challenge. You will also be able to find out about other
challenges that people are attempting.
- Do a “my Everest” challenge yourself, let me know through simon@matrix-s.com
so we can publicise, and get friends and family to sponsor
you. As long as your challenge relates to health and wellbeing it
counts and great ideas so far include a swimathon, a weight loss
group, running a mile, walking 5 miles once a week for a month.
- Tell your friends about this and encourage them to do one of
the above too.
- Remember also that I am only taking a career break to do this
and don’t forget about me if you have any projects or assignments
that you think I could help with professionally.