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One Step at a Time (Kilimanjaro Feb 2020)
by Julie Jarvis, Tan and John Forsyth for Cancer Support France
When asked why we want to climb Kilimanjaro, it is difficult to give a clear and logical answer. We knew we wanted to get fitter (although there are easier ways!) and were ready to take on a life changing mental and physical challenge. We were also aware that we didn’t want any regrets for not having the courage to go for it whilst we still can.
So here we are on the verge of one of the biggest challenges of our lives - climbing Kilimanjaro (20000 feet / 6000m). Reaching the highest peak on the African Continent and summiting the highest free standing mountain in the world is both thrilling and a privilege.
However, at times the reality and seriousness of it hits home, it's going to be oh so cold at the top of Kili, sleeping an inch from the ground with only a thin tent between us and the mountain elements seems totally illogical, especially at our age and, it’s not worth talking about the toilet facilities!!! (Don’t go there!!). The altitude alone will leave us gasping for oxygen every step of the way but we are determined to take it on with a positive mindset and to complete it with the help of our guides, of each other and hopefully with your encouragement too.
We are totally committed and we want all our hard work and training to count for something worthwhile. So we have decided to make our climb dedicated to CSF (Cancer Support France). We all know friends and family who have been affected by cancer and when living abroad it can be even more necessary to have someone help navigate the difficult and scary path. This is where CSF really is a godsend. By making a donation and kindly sponsoring us, we can all help to ensure CSF can continue to help those in need. We are grateful for any donation, large or small, and all of which will go directly to CSF. Donations are processed through Alvaum (it is the french version of “Just Giving”) which makes it easy and 100% secure.
Thank you for helping to make our challenge count and give us the additional encouragement we will no doubt need during our grueling climb up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Thank you from Tan, John and Julie xxx
So here we are on the verge of one of the biggest challenges of our lives - climbing Kilimanjaro (20000 feet / 6000m). Reaching the highest peak on the African Continent and summiting the highest free standing mountain in the world is both thrilling and a privilege.
However, at times the reality and seriousness of it hits home, it's going to be oh so cold at the top of Kili, sleeping an inch from the ground with only a thin tent between us and the mountain elements seems totally illogical, especially at our age and, it’s not worth talking about the toilet facilities!!! (Don’t go there!!). The altitude alone will leave us gasping for oxygen every step of the way but we are determined to take it on with a positive mindset and to complete it with the help of our guides, of each other and hopefully with your encouragement too.
We are totally committed and we want all our hard work and training to count for something worthwhile. So we have decided to make our climb dedicated to CSF (Cancer Support France). We all know friends and family who have been affected by cancer and when living abroad it can be even more necessary to have someone help navigate the difficult and scary path. This is where CSF really is a godsend. By making a donation and kindly sponsoring us, we can all help to ensure CSF can continue to help those in need. We are grateful for any donation, large or small, and all of which will go directly to CSF. Donations are processed through Alvaum (it is the french version of “Just Giving”) which makes it easy and 100% secure.
Thank you for helping to make our challenge count and give us the additional encouragement we will no doubt need during our grueling climb up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Thank you from Tan, John and Julie xxx
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3 News
We are very pleased to confirm that Julie successfully reached the summit of Kilimanjaro on 29th February and decented safely back down again a few days later. She went at her own speed (slower than the rest of the young and super fit group she climbed with) and in her own words, ‘struggled every step of the way‘. The terrain was much tougher than she had expected but was as ever, determined to make it. Sadly whilst Julie was away, her father passed away and although this was not unexpected, it was a sad ending to her big K challenge, so no celebrations just now.
For those that might not be aware, Tan and John had to pull out of the trip a week before departure date, as, following a heart stress test, they both received medical advice not to climb in high altitude. The good news is that since then they have both had MRI scans and with some medication they will be able to climb Kilimanjaro another time.
Thank you for all your words of support and encouragement plus a BIG thank you for all your donations.
For those that might not be aware, Tan and John had to pull out of the trip a week before departure date, as, following a heart stress test, they both received medical advice not to climb in high altitude. The good news is that since then they have both had MRI scans and with some medication they will be able to climb Kilimanjaro another time.
Thank you for all your words of support and encouragement plus a BIG thank you for all your donations.
Julie Jarvis, Tan and John Forsyth - 3/4/20
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