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I did reach Mount Everest Base Camp on Thursday April 23rd and then spent 2 days camping there before leaving on the morning of Saturday 25th at 8.30am... at 11.56am a magnitude 7.8 Earthquake hit the mountain killing many. Thankfully I was safe but thanks to the lead Sherpa SUKMAN I am now alive to tell the tale.... Sukman stayed with me throughout this ordeal despite the fact that his family home has been destroyed and much of the village in which he lives.

I have agreed with The Alzheimer's Society that some of the funds raised through this site can be directed towards Sukman and his village which I will manage personally. all you need to do his include in your text  SUKMAN and that amount of money will be allocated to this separate fundraising.... many thanks

The fastest most convenient way you can donate is via your mobile phone.... just text "TMCM68 £10" to 70070

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page for my Everest base camp challenge.

In 2015 I will be celebrating 10 years of fundraising for The Alzheimer's Society.

In that time I have raised funds through 100% self funded / self organised challenges. These varied events have included Kayaking the length of the Thames, Cycling Lands End to John-O-Groat's and back-to-back Paris and London Marathons (with a cycle in between). 

In celebration of this anniversary I am aiming to fulfil a lifetime ambition of setting eyes on the highest mountain in the world. My 19 day trek to Everest Basecamp will involve exposure to high altitudes and daily treks of between 5 and 20 miles. To this end I am currently following a daily fitness regime in order to make my time in the Himalayas as pleasant as possible.

I became a registered volunteer for the Alzheimer's Society given the condition struck both my mother and my aunty in the years before their deaths. Through my involvement locally I see first hand what great work the funds raised can do to help those with the condition.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Keep up to date on my progress over the next 4/5 months by visiting this site regularly.

Many Thanks

Tony