Apologies for the following blatant piece of self promotion, but if you can't occasionally shout about yourself on your own blog, where else can you do it?
This weekend I'll be grabbing my rucksack and my rather nifty new walking pole and taking to the hills of Cumbria in aid of Cancer Research UK.
A team of nine of us, made up of family and friends, will be attempting to climb the three highest peaks in England, aiming to raise over £2000 in the process.
The three mountains in question are Scafell Pyke, Skiddaw and Helvelyn. Each is over 3000ft and I estimate the total walking time will be about 16 hours. Training has been somewhat sporadic, though my daily ascents of the 20 stories and 40 flights of stairs that make up "Farmers Weekly Towers" will hopefully help to some extent.
Why Cancer Research? Well, a number of people I've known over the years have succumbed to this horrible disease and I'm always keen to contribute towards fighting it.
Clearly many charities are struggling as the credit crunch bites into their income streams, so if anyone feels motivated to sponsor me, I'd been extremely grateful.
It only takes about five minutes. Just click here, gasp in awe at the beauty that is Striding Edge, then click on the sponsor us now tab to the right, where you'll be able to make a donation using your credit card.
Alternatively, you can email me a pledge and I'll contact you next week about payment.
Many thanks!
Phil
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