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Everest Base Camp

The Next Challenge

Back in April this year I completed a trek to Machu Picchu in Peru. I’m not quite sure exactly what it was that encouraged me to book that trip. I just seemed to find myself on the website and before long I had paid the initial registration fee then the rest was history. Now I want to tell you about my next challenge – Everest Base Camp.

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Machu Picchu Charity Trek #PrepForPeru

#PrepForPeru – 6 Weeks to Go

As I write this latest instalment of the #PrepForPeru blog, I’m beginning to feel the excitement. There was a point recently when the trip to Machu Picchu was in doubt due to low numbers. This went further into doubt when two people dropped out at the last minute – well actually it was after the deadline but we’ll not get into the nitty gritty now. I started to worry that all my training, all my fundraising and preparation would be in vain and I wouldn’t be heading to Peru with over £4,000 raised for charity – notably for Mental Health Foundation

However the news came through that although there had been dropouts, they were still going to go ahead with the trip. This left me in jubilation that I could follow through with what I said I would do, it meant I wasn’t letting anyone else down and I wasn’t letting myself down.

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Machu Picchu Charity Trek #PrepForPeru

Machu Picchu – Training is Underway

As I write this blog, I’m 134 days away from the biggest event I’ve probably ever done. I’m not quite sure how I’ll feel when I board the plane to South America, I’ve never even been out of Europe before. There’ll be a whole lot of excitement for sure with a dose of nerves, intrigue and maybe a little fear. One things for sure though, I’ll be prepared. Machu Picchu, I’m coming for you.