First of all I would like to thank very much for taking time to read my page . A few of you will already know me but for those who don't. I'm a average working bloke with a wonderful wife & 2 great children but I really do like a good challenge to raise money for charity. The charity in question being the cystic fibrosis trust as I lost 2 brothers to this life limiting genetic illness by my 14th birthday so it is very close to my heart . 

So back to the the challenge itself . The main aim is to trek to Mount Everest base camp at an altitude of 5380 meters (17600 ft ) hence the £5380 target so a £1 per meter of altitude. I will flying from the uk to Kathmandu on the 3rd November 2018 that itself is a challenge as at the age of 50 plus I have never done a long haul flight then from Kathmandu it's a short flight to lukla airport which is officially the most DANGEROUS airport in the world . Then it's on with the challenge itself slow & steady trek to the base camp of the highest mountain in the world which takes approximately 14 days there and back . The trek is also not as easy as it seems . I will have cope with altitude sickness as at base camp the is only 47% oxygen also having to deal with fatigue and sleep deprivation and temperatures as low as -25 

So that's the basic outline of this very extreme challenge but since booking this challenge I have also received a ballot place in the 2018 LONDON MARATHON after 10 years of applying so I have decided to incorporate this as part of my training  program so 2018 is going to be a massive year for me both physically and mentally & also a great one for the Cystic fibrosis trust by raising awareness and much needed funds 

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting genetic condition affecting more than 10,000 people across the UK. It affects the lungs and digestive system and can cause chronic infections and reduced lung function. Currently, half of those with CF will not live past age 41.The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is fighting for a brighter future for people with CF and their families by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.