Man to take on Africa's highest peak for charity (From Droitwich Advertiser)
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Man to take on Africa's highest peak for charity
10:30am Monday 6th August 2012 in News
Mike Russell prepares for his charity trek.
A DETERMINED Droitwich man is preparing for a gruelling charity challenge to climb Africa’s highest mountain.
Mike Russell, from Dovecote Road, will attempt to conquer the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro on October 11.
He hopes to scale the Tanzanian mountain in aid of Make-A-Wish Foundation UK.
Mr Russell, who works at Bromsgrove’s Waste Management Solutions, said: “The challenge will take 11 days in total and will include seven days of trekking. I have been training and can’t wait to get started.
“Apart from now denying myself the usual amounts of beer and curry in an effort to get fit for this challenge, I also wanted to raise money for a cause that I felt made a real difference to the people it served.
“If I can reach the top of Kilimanjaro whilst also making a small difference to the lives of the children that Make-A-Wish support, then every aching limb or blister will be worth it.”
Anyone who would like to support Mike Russell can visit justgiving.com/mike-russellwms
