Two Bridlington friends are to undertake a trek to scale Kilimanjaro and raise funds for several good causes.
Richard Price and Richard Hoggart are embarking on a 10-day trip and 7-day trek starting on the 18th January 2024.
They will endeavour to climb the highest free- standing mountain in the world where the summit is close to 6000 metres above sea level.
“We will be camping on the mountain each night, attempting to re-charge in sub-zero temperatures after a full day’s hike. Day 6 is ‘Summit Day’, our toughest challenge yet. We set off at midnight and trek for around 5-6 hours in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees by torchlight.
“We will then feel ‘on top of the world’ as we watch the African sunrise and the breathtaking views from the summit, before commencing our descent back down over the final two days.” the duo explained.
The charities that they are fundraising for will be as follows:
The Hinge – This is a local charity based in Bridlington, our home town, that offers support, guidance, service and opportunities to those facing social and financial deprivation. The charity has helped lots of our staff teams, families and other local people.
The ITP Support Association – Richard P’s daughter, Layla, was diagnosed with this rare autoimmune blood disorder back in January 2021 having undergone numerous blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy to pinpoint this condition.
SMA UK – Richard H’s nephew, Marley, was diagnosed with SMA type 1 in 2020. SMA is a serious condition that makes the muscles weaker and causes problems with movement and swallowing.
Coeliac UK – Layla, Richard P’s daughter, was also diagnosed with this lifelong autoimmune condition following additional blood tests in connection with her ITP back in February 2021.
“We have already raised funding for the whole trip, so anything we raise will be shared with the above charities. If you donate and want to help a particular charity, just mention the name, otherwise we will split the fundraising equally. It would be great if you can support us in any way you can; money, best wishes, a like on social media or good luck message.”
The duo have recently completed a warm up walk of the Yorkshire Three Peaks and Rich Price has recently tackled Ben Nevis. They will be utilising the next few weeks to prepare, practice and train.
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