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EVEREST CHALLENGE 2006
£35,000 raised during Islamic Relief organised charity climb of Mount Everest
11/06/07
Thirteen intrepid and daring individuals made the difficult and arduous climb to base camp of Mount Everest. Motivated by a sense of adventure, they were also looking to raise money to rebuild a school destroyed during the Kashmir earthquake.
Standing on the shoulders of giants
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| Interesting Facts |
Five of the worlds tallest mountains :
1. Mount Everest - 29,028ft Nepal
2. K2 - 28,251ft Pakistan
3. Kangchenjunga 28,169ft Nepal
4. Lhotse 27,940ft Nepal
5. Makalu 27,838ft Nepal
Kilimanjaro 19,340ft Tanzania
Ben Nevis 4409 ft Scotland
Snowdon 3,560 ft Wales
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania. The highest point is Uhuru Peak, 5,895 meters (19,340 ft0) and is offically the highest peak in Africa.
Read a short diary of the Everest trek
Picture from everest 06
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Following in the footsteps of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, giants in the mythology of Mount Everest, these thirteen individuals pushed themselves to their limits in aid of their chosen charitable cause.
It was long, it was tough and sadly, two members of the expedition were forced to abandon the climb due to altitude sickness. But the children who will receive an education as a result of their efforts and sacrifice shall no doubt be eternally grateful.
Zaid al-Rawni
West Midlands fundraiser |
Would you want to raise money for charity whilst doing so?
If the answer to all these is yes, then please contact Zaid al-Rawni, the West Midlands fundraiser on challenge@islamic-relief.org.uk
It may not be Everest next time, but the challenge is likely to be just as gruelling. As Islamic Relief organises a separate climb of Mount Snowdon for women, the Everest event was male only and any future such event; be it Everest, Kilimanjaro or otherwise will also be male only.
Snowdon climb for women only
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