Children in Need November 2023 'Challenge Yourself’

I have always wanted to climb Everest; it is one of the greatest challenges on the planet. As I am extremely anxious of heights, it is well beyond my abilities. I realise that when climbing Everest, there are also other challenges such as the freezing conditions, lack of oxygen and hostile environment. The Children in Need ‘Challenge Yourself’ got me thinking, could I meet the physical demands of such a challenge?

Everest is 8850 metres high, if each metre was replicated by a squat then 8850 squats would be similar to the climb minus the challenging conditions.

The average expedition takes 40 days from Base Camp to the summit, as it is for Children in Need, I am hoping to do it in 30 days.

It all begins on Wednesday 18th October 2023 and concludes on Friday 17th November. Although, I will be doing some preparation beforehand as it is many years since I did any real exercise.

Programme

Day 1 Wednesday 18th October

Day 19 5365m Arrive at Base Camp, start Second Phase ‘ICEFALL’

Day 21 6100m Complete ICEFALL. Start Third Phase ‘VALLEY OF SILENCE’

Day 24 6800m Camp 2, start Fourth Phase ‘LHOTSE WALL’

Day 28 8000m Arrive at ‘DEATH ZONE’ and head for the Summit

Day 30 8850m Summit - Thursday 17th November

I would really appreciate your support by giving to my Children in Need fundraising page. All the money will go to the many wonderful causes that are supported by Children in Need, and changes the lives of so many children and their familes.

Thank you so much

Andy