I’m proud to be part of the team along with Hari Budha Magar, who served in the Ghurka Regiment for 15 years. He is attempting to be the first double above knee amputee to summit Mt Everest, supported by Krish thapa Hst Nepal, his team and the charity. The Pilgrim Bandits charity is giving Hari the opportunity to fulfil his dreams and show the world nothing is impossible. From the 6th April - 27th April 2023 we will be taking on the challenging trek to Everest base camp, then ice climbing and negotiating the Kumbu ice fall on route to camp 1 supporting servicemen and women who have been injured or wounded with the sole aim to help strengthen their spirit and inspire them to live life to the full.

The mantra ‘Always a Little Further’ is core to the charity’s attitude, whether working with injured men and women from the Military or Emergency Services directly or by utilising their experiences to inspire and encourage young people and children. Pilgrim Bandits don’t do sympathy, but offer the rewards of belonging to a team, encouragement, belief and the power of humour over pain.

Bandits’ primary aim is to help those in need directly, with no compromise. Soon, those who needed help become those that give it. By pushing injured men and women into physically and mentally demanding situations that they would not have dreamed possible.

Please give generously. This is another great opportunity to remove the ‘dis’ in disability and make the impossible, possible. Thank you.