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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012News: Lesley & Debbie, UK – Lemosho & Crater Camp
Sunday, March 4th, 2012Lesley and Debbie are doing great, taking it slowly, but well on their way to their next overnight camp, Shira 1. Keep going ladies, every step is a step closer to the summit.
Chelsea Superfans to Tackle Kilimanjaro
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Amanda Pesqueira, co-Founder of ‘Miss SW6′, the official on-line home for girls who love Chelsea Football club, is taking on a whole new kind of tackle this July. Amanda is one of two Chelsea supporters aiming to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for charity!
Amanda will be joined by another superfan, Clive Osgood, who already has a head for heights after completing the Three Peaks Challenge last year.
The team will be fundraising for several very worthwhile charitable organizations, including two of Chelsea Football Club’s charities of choice.
The Keep The Blue Flag Flying High (KTBFFH) Kilimanjaro climbing team has their own website, where you can learn more about the event, read the latest updates about the team’s training and donate to the cause, as well as a video from Chelsea TV where the climb was officially announced.
Rugby Legend to Climb Kilimanjaro for Parkinson’s Disease
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
To mark his 40th birthday, Hastings ran a marathon just to prove he could. To celebrate his half century he has chosen to travel in a different direction altogether – vertically.
He aims to scale Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, which tops out at 19,341 feet, only this time his motivation is closer to home and heart. His wife Diane was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease back in 2003 and, since then, she has fought the condition without complaint.
Her husband is now hoping to do his bit by raising an astonishing £50,000.
He said: “Because of Diane’s condition, I met this good guy by the name of Bryn ‘Wobbly’ Williams, who suffers from the same disease.
“He set up his own charity and one of his projects is to summit Mount Kilimanjaro on January 17, 2012, which is the day the greatest of them all, Muhammad Ali, celebrates his 70th birthday.
“He is probably the most recognised man with Parkinson’s in the world.”
Gavin reckons he is killing two birds with one stone by doing the climb.
He added: “I’m doing something fairly momentous to mark reaching 50 and, more importantly, raising awareness of Parkinson’s and the fact it doesn’t just affect old people.”
Manchester City and Premier League Back East Africa Fund
Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Manchester City and the Premier League have backed the DEC East Africa crisis appeal as it announced a weekend of action at top flight football clubs across England.
Fans will be able to text a number displayed on advertising boards, in match-day programmes and on players’ training bibs to donate £5 to the appeal on this weekend.
Donations will go towards helping the 13 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia who are facing hunger in the crisis which was brought on by severe drought.
Patrick Vieira and Niall Quinn, two former Manchester City stars, took part in a football match with local primary school children in Downing Street before announcing the partnership with DEC at a reception attended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
“The situation in the Horn of Africa remains desperate and it is great to see the Premier League getting involved to help,” said Osborne.
“The Premier League and its clubs have a long tradition of partnership with African football, and as a League we have many programmes that support grassroots sporting development in the continent and provide lasting legacy,” added Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore.
“We hope our weekend of action will bring it to the attention of the millions of fans who follow the Premier League each week and that their donations can greatly extend the excellent work of the UK Government.”
So far the British public has donated £72 million to DEC through its East Africa Crisis Appeal.
The UK Government has fed 2.4 million people in the region since 1 July and is providing vaccinations to a further 2 million and clean water and sanitation to 1.2 million.
The Premier League has agreed to donate its match-day advertising space to the DEC appeal on Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Monday 28 November.
Music to Lift Your Spirits!
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
What could be better than an inspirational and motivational song to get you in the mood for the climb of your life?Whether it be on in the background when you’re blasting the bike at the gym or hummed for your entire ascent we’re looking for suggestions for a Kilimanjaro Playlist. Suggestions are rolling in already to our Facebook page.
Book your Christmas and New Year Kilimanjaro climb now!
Monday, September 5th, 2011
Trek to Everest Base Camp or Mera Peak this Autumn with our Everest Summit guide
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Kili Flyers summit Kilimanjaro
Friday, February 18th, 2011
This will remain an experience that is one of life’s memories and perhaps even a life changing experience. Well done to all at Private Expeditions and thanks to all the local team. You cannot underestimate how big this is for most if not all of us.
Yellow Fever
Friday, February 4th, 2011
A Yellow Fever Certificate is required by all people visiting Tanzania/Zanzibar who may have recently visited a Yellow Fever endemic zone
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