With two days already under my belt, I was feeling confident but knew things were going to get tough. I was already struggling to breathe while trying to walk at a normal pace at Shira camp. I was having to remind myself to take it slow, as just walking to the toilets left me breathless. […]
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro for AICR: Machame and Shira
To say I was nervous for Africa would be the biggest understatement of my life. It wasn’t one of your bog-standard trips – it was serious adventuring. The two flights and long drive to get to Moshi, Tanzania allowed me to attempt to mentally prepare for the subsequent week on Kilimanjaro. I found myself frequently […]
Mount Kilimanjaro for AICR: Fundraising Complete!
I’m having real trouble not typing all of this in capitals right now. I’m just too excited. In fact, excited doesn’t even cover it. Hysterical, maybe? Today I successfully reached my target of £2995 for the Association of International Cancer Research!!!!! It’s been an exhausting 10 months. Absolutely exhausting. Back in June, I remember looking […]
Mount Kilimanjaro for AICR: A Plan of Action!
While my parents and brother explore the canals of Amsterdam without me (of course I’m not jealous in the slightest…), I’ve been busy planning for Kili! This week our group had meetings with representatives from Choose a Challenge (who help organise our trip) and AICR. We’re still looking for more people to join us if […]
Mount Kilimanjaro for AICR: Just Giving
In eleven months I begin my climb for AICR! With less than a year to go, I thought it appropriate to announce my Just Giving page to the world. I’d greatly appreciate a donation of any size and so would AICR. They currently have 185 projects on the go in 18 different countries and have […]
Mount Kilimanjaro for AICR: Itinerary
I’m all signed up with AICR to fundraise and I’ve just received the itinerary for the trip! My climb will be like travelling from the equator to Antarctica in a few days. I will pass through tropical rain forests, evergreen forests, moorlands and alpine deserts and see an entirely unique landscape. © Mikelac01 Itinerary: 9th-26th […]