Everest Base Camp for cancer

INTRODUCTION We have decided that instead of traveling to the Maldives this October to sit in a hammock bathed in the warm glow of the sun whilst being brought cold cocktails and having our brows occasionally mopped, we will instead head to the Himalayas to trek up to see what the tallest place on earth looks like up close... in Winter! In the process of all the hardship, misery and frozen tears, we thought we'd try and raise some money for Cancer Research along the way.

WHY THIS CAUSE? Any opportunity to raise the profile of this disease and earn cash for the people fighting to stop it should be grabbed. It's cancer, and it needs to be wiped from the face of the earth.

OUR TARGET We are trekking for 12 days, climbing up to 5643 metres in altitude (18,000 feet) so the task is simple - we are aiming to raise a minimum of 564 pounds - that's 10p for every metre of altitude we are facing. If we can get up to 5643 pounds then that would be amazing, but we hav... more

INTRODUCTION
We have decided that instead of traveling to the Maldives this October to sit in a hammock bathed in the warm glow of the sun whilst being brought cold cocktails and having our brows occasionally mopped, we will instead head to the Himalayas to trek up to see what the tallest place on earth looks like up close... in Winter! In the process of all the hardship, misery and frozen tears, we thought we'd try and raise some money for Cancer Research along the way.

WHY THIS CAUSE?
Any opportunity to raise the profile of this disease and earn cash for the people fighting to stop it should be grabbed. It's cancer, and it needs to be wiped from the face of the earth.

OUR TARGET
We are trekking for 12 days, climbing up to 5643 metres in altitude (18,000 feet) so the task is simple - we are aiming to raise a minimum of 564 pounds - that's 10p for every metre of altitude we are facing. If we can get up to 5643 pounds then that would be amazing, but we have to be realistic with all this double-dip-recession banter going around.

BY DONATING, YOU WILL BE COMING WITH US
The name of every single person who donates wlll be inscribed on a special flag we will be printing and taking with us on our journey, leaving it at our final peak overlooking Everest as a lasting symbol of all the support we received for this cause.

For anyone who wants to go one step further and make a donation of over 100 pounds ($200), you will receive a specially made, framed high definition A3 photograph (courtesy of photoshop) showing you on the peak of Kalar Patar alongside us with Mt. Everest directly behind you, perfect for a living room or a ground floor toilet... and we'll even sign it to say thank you.

INVITE EVERYONE & SHARE US
Now we are opening this up to ANYONE. You can help us not only by donating, but more importantly, by spreading this to anyone you may know who you think would want to be a part of it. This is not just about the money, but just showing support.

Please sign up to our facebook group (If you haven't come from there), FOLLOW US, LIKE US AND SHARE US with anyone - we will post regular updates of how much has been raised and of the trek itself when we go.

THANKYOU
We hope you can help us reach what we are looking for, every single pound will highly appreciated by both of us.

Many thanks :-)

Jamie & Lumi

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