For some years I have wanted to climb Kilimanjaro. Being the highest point in Africa and the highest stand alone mountain in the world has its attraction, but for me it's just the challenge. At first I had the time but didn't have the money, then when I had the money I didn't have the time, now that I have neither I must make the time and find the money.

Richard Mulvey

I was delighted to be able to persuade Sheila my wife and later my close friend John van der Horst to join me. We are doing this climb to raise funds for The Reach for a Dream Foundation (www.reachforadream.org.za) and hope to raise R100,000, and with your help we should make it.

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Monday, September 10, 2007

129 Days to Go

Monday is not a good time to get away to train. by the end of the working day there is food to cook and children to look after, but we got in a 2 hour walk (8km) around the area, and both came back exhausted. I have just looked at the Photo on the previous entry... I expect we will look more the part in 130 days, especially if we keep up this level of training.

The trip is paid for now so there is no going back. Reading some of the other blogs from people who have done the assent it seems really tough but really worthwhile. We will see.... (Watch this space).

I have decided to raise funds for Reach for a Dream with this trip. I should at least raise R100,000 if I put some effort into it.
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