Everest poses the ultimate trekking challenge
Today 4 intrepid and brave members have set off on a fantastic journey of their lives, trekking in Nepal to Everest Base Camp. What’s more, 2 of our amazing quartet have RP - our members are proving once again that the condition does not have to be a barrier to some stunning experiences.
Louise, Stephen, Jo and Liz have each committed to raising £5,000 in sponsorship to take part on the expedition, with the profits from the adventure going to our medical research fund. In fact, they are working as a team, and have already raised over £14,000.
The trip lasts for two weeks, because the trek timetable has to allow for acclimatisation to the altitudes. On our main website we’ll be posting photos and reports if we get them (communication, as you might expect, can be a little ropey), and we’ll certainly include a report after the event.
In the meantime I want to record my gratitude on behalf of all of our members to the whole team. You can post a message of support by responding to this item with a comment, or you can make a donation to the team at http://www.justgiving.com/lizcassidy/
If you are feeling adventurous, our next expedition is in September 2010, to Namibia, where we will be trekking to a remote village and then spending several days with the local people building a school playground. If you would like to take part please call 01280 821334. We want 15 participants with RP and 15 with full sight to take part, and the trip is already half filled nearly a year in advance. Let us know quickly if you are interested.
Tags: everest, expeditions, namibia, retinitis pigmentosa, school project, trek
