On Thursday 8th April I'm going to get up early and walk to the North Pole! No, really I am.

Four of us (including my ancient father Nick!) under the guidence of 9 time polar conqurer and ex Royal Marine Charlie Paton are walking from Ice Station Barneo, at 89 degrees north, to the geographical North Pole. We then will have a shot at making it back to the Ice Station again in our 13 day 200km round trip.

Challenges aside from the graulling journey itself are polar bears, temperature ranges of -15 to -40 degrees, 24 hours of day-light and the ever present threat of falling in the freezing water.

I am aiming to raise £5,000 for Macmillan and Help for Heroes. They are charities I have chosen because they have done so much for people close to me - MacMillan for the care received by my grandfather before he died last year and Help for Heroes through my invovlement with the Officer Training Corps in Manchester.

Please, dig deep into your pockets and make donation.

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Their primary goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer. They help with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. They not only help patients who live with cancer, but also carers, families and communities. They guide people through the system, supporting them every step of the way.

 

The web link below is for my other page, Help for Heroes

http://www.justgiving.com/PoleBashingBonnarH4H