Mt. Kilimanjaro - Mental Illness
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Phil Butterworth will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on the 1st of June 2017 to raise awareness for mental health in Bermuda.
Mt. Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest mountain in Africa and the world’s tallest free standing mountain. He climbed for the first time in February 2013 because I was seeking an adventure after going through a low point in my life and suffering from depression. This was a scary experience because I had never been to Africa before and I had never climbed a mountain before either!
As he embarked on the Rongai route which approaches from the North and takes a total of 8 days to get to the top and back down again, camping along the way. As part of the package I purchased, I joined another group of climbers and it was amazing how we all bonded and worked as a team to collectively make it to the top. I’ll never forget one our guides repeating “easy like Sunday morning” as we approached the summit and the cheers, grins and hugs as we touched the highest point in Africa.
On the 1st of June, Phil said “I will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro from a different, longer route and hope to raise funds for Bermuda Mental Health Foundation through friends, family and the community. I hope to raise awareness for mental health in Bermuda and how it can affect anyone, from anywhere, at any time. While it still remains a taboo issue around the world, my goal is that any funds raised will go towards supporting increased awareness and support of mental health. This time I’ll be taking a better camera and making sure I get that summit picture!”
Using Hashtag #BMHFMTKilimanjaro we will be keeping track of Phil as he embarks on this journey and wish him all the best.
On behalf of Bermuda Mental Health Foundation we would like to Thank you for your donations to help to raise awareness for mental health in Bermuda.
Click on this link to for more information about Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb by Phil Butterworth.
Mt. Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest mountain in Africa and the world’s tallest free standing mountain. He climbed for the first time in February 2013 because I was seeking an adventure after going through a low point in my life and suffering from depression. This was a scary experience because I had never been to Africa before and I had never climbed a mountain before either!
As he embarked on the Rongai route which approaches from the North and takes a total of 8 days to get to the top and back down again, camping along the way. As part of the package I purchased, I joined another group of climbers and it was amazing how we all bonded and worked as a team to collectively make it to the top. I’ll never forget one our guides repeating “easy like Sunday morning” as we approached the summit and the cheers, grins and hugs as we touched the highest point in Africa.
On the 1st of June, Phil said “I will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro from a different, longer route and hope to raise funds for Bermuda Mental Health Foundation through friends, family and the community. I hope to raise awareness for mental health in Bermuda and how it can affect anyone, from anywhere, at any time. While it still remains a taboo issue around the world, my goal is that any funds raised will go towards supporting increased awareness and support of mental health. This time I’ll be taking a better camera and making sure I get that summit picture!”
Using Hashtag #BMHFMTKilimanjaro we will be keeping track of Phil as he embarks on this journey and wish him all the best.
On behalf of Bermuda Mental Health Foundation we would like to Thank you for your donations to help to raise awareness for mental health in Bermuda.
Click on this link to for more information about Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb by Phil Butterworth.
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Jodi Covington
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