Ian Fagg is the Maintenance Co-ordinator for Leeds Castle, where he
has worked for over six years. In September, Ian literally pushed himself to
new heights by undertaking the Kilimanjaro Hiking Challenge in aid of Macmillan
Cancer Support.
After over a year of disciplined training, climbing in the mountains
of Cumbria in preparation, Ian flew out to Africa on the 12 September to begin
his challenge of a lifetime.
Joined by a group of other dedicated fundraisers, together they
attempted the incredible 5900 metre climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in
Tanzania, the world's highest freestanding mountain.
Ian raised a total of £2500.00 through his JustGiving fundraising page
& sponsorship forms.
On returning from the climb, Ian said:
“I decided quite a few years ago that I would love to climb
Kilimanjaro, but has taken me until now to get my act together and go for it, I
also wanted to raise money for a good cause whilst I did it and so decided on
Macmillan Cancer support as I have come to know so many people that have been
touched by their work in both small and large ways.
Our trip followed the Machamé Route and we spent seven days on the
mountain, instead of the normal six. This gives you more time to acclimatise to
the altitude, even so it was a challenge that pushed every physical and mental
boundary to the limits.
Although I didn't quite make the summit due to suffering from altitude
sickness I did get to roughly 5600m!
The most important thing is that I managed to raise lots of money for
an amazing cause, so thanks to everyone who has supported me.”
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