Raising Funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Between the 3rd - 24th July 2010, I will be joining a commercial expedition to South America. The aim of the 22 day expedition will be to climb four high altitude mountains in the Cordillera Real region of Bolivia. In the months before, during and after the expedition I am aiming to raise a minimum of £20 000 in support of Macmillan Cancer Care.

Leadership, and logistics for the challenge will be provided by an experienced expedition company whose leaders have organised expeditions all over the world. They have led teams to the summit of Everest - north and south - 12 times. Another of their impressive achievements was the first British led ascent of the NE face of 8,601 m Manaslu - the eighth highest mountain in the world.

This expedition should prove a challenging experience, and an exciting way to raise money for a truly deserving cause. Although the £20 000 target is a daunting one, I believe that it will not only be reached but surpassed. There are a lot of good people out there on Facebook, Twitter who I will be looking at to spread the word for me.

One immediate boost that anyone who has a Facebook account can provide is to join the Facebook group Bolivia6000 In Support of Cancer Carers. The greater the number of followers the group has, the better the chance I have of gaining good quality business sponsorship, and the better the quality of the sponsorship the more money I can raise for Macmillan. So if you have a Facebook account PLEASE JOIN the group - the only cost to you is the time it takes to click your mouse.

From minute one of the adventure I will be posting daily written reports and bi-daily video reports. I am joining the expedition for two reasons: to have a wonderful but challenging adventure, but also, more seriously, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The serious nature of the second reason for my going does not mean that my expedition reports will be 'serious'. The reports will reflect the nature of my feelings towards mountains - FUN !

You can find out more about the expedition at the Bolivia6000 website

Donate to Macmillan by visiting my JustGiving (FirstGiving in USA) page