Mount Kilimanjaro HighSight Expedition
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I will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Tallest mountain in AFRICA, as a Fundraiser for Macular Degeneration Research. This climb will be with six other vision impaired people and seven sighted guides all from AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND. Climbing in March 2009. I am seeking sponsors and donations to contribute toward the expedition and raise funds for the Prevent Blindness Foundation.
Expedition Website;
www.highsightexpedition.org.au
PDF of electronic donation form with e-mail details available. Please e-mail Brian. As the Prevent Blindness Foundation is a registered Charity, all donations are tax deductable for amounts $2.00 and greater.
Foundation Website;
www.pbf.org.au
LONG VERSION
As mentioned above. Yes, I am doing something as crazy as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, March next year. The tallest mountain in Africa.
This is a fundraiser for the Prevent Blindness Foundation. The money raised will be contributing into Macular Degeneration Research. This disease effects mostly the elder generation (You may know of someone who could be a sufferer?).
Why am I doing something as crazy as this? Several reasons. I was notified via an email outlining the expedition/fundraiser, inviting vision impaired persons to apply. Naturally I put my hand up. I haven't actually been on a camping trip like this before. The thought of walking 15-20 kilometres a day uphill is a little daunting. However, I believe I can do it! The walk is more about determination then climbing the mountain. I will be meeting other vision impaired persons from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
All totaled there will be 14 vision impaired people and 14 sighted guides. Six of the vision impaired persons will be from around Brisbane, and one from NZ. The other seven will be South African. Each with our own sight hindrances'.
For more details on the expedition and participants, please click on the link below and check out the website.
www.highsightexpedition.org.au
I will be doing a great deal of walking. In the eight weeks leading Up to the departure we will be preparing with altitude training at a business in Albion. I believe We will be in a room where we will have the choice of either exercise bikes or treadmills while the amount of oxygen is decreased gradually.
We will be leaving AUSTRALIA at the end of February. Landing in Johannesburg, making our way to the Drakensberg Mountains for a further two days of altitude training. The next day will be the beginning of the ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro. This will be four days up. Keeping in mind, the day we reach the peak. We will start walking from 12 midnight, to watch (?!) the sunrise. The temperature being approximately 10-15 degrees below zero. I like to say BC (Bloody Cold) turning around to start the descent. The next afternoon we are back at the motel. After this we will make our way to Zanzibar for two days of RNR. Then back home.
The whole trip will be filmed for a documentary. Plus it is a World Record attempt for the largest number of blind climbers to scale Mt Kilimanjaro at the one time.
Raising as much money as possible, excess funds raised will be going toward The Macular Degeneration Research. The monies raised will cover travel, equipment,supplies, accommodation and porters. This explains why we are all looking for sponsors to help with the purchase of equipment (hiking boots, clothing, backpacks, airfares).
Foundation Website; www.pbf.org.au
A PDF of the electronic donation form can be returned to you via e-mail. You will also find options as to how and where to return the document.
Yours sincerely,
Brian Haupt
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Participant and Foundation Fundraiser
Contact me;
+61 (0)409 582 433
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