WHO AM I ??

I am Greg, "Wigwam" to some of you but I am sure there are probably other names folks use for me too !!

I am a reasonably fit 51 year old guy who is not afraid to take on the odd crazy challenge.

So sit down, pull up a chair and read on..........

WHAT AM I UP TO ??

It is my intention to trek the highest peak in Africa - some may know it as Mount Kilimanjaro. It sits at 5895 metres/19341 feet tall. The conditions will be tough with between 5-8 hours a day trekking, sleeping in tents and constant changes in weather and temperature.

WHEN ??

I have chosen to tackle this mammoth challenge over ten days (26th December 2024-4th January 2025) and mark my 52nd birthday as I do so.

WHY ??

MND affects so many people and because of sporting hero’s like Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow to name a couple, this horrible disease has become widely spoken about in the UK and further afield.

I decided, as somebody with an active lifestyle, to tackle a big challenge, and what better way to raise money for a great cause.

My close friend David Mills’ niece, Sam Tooze, has MND. She started showing symptoms in January 2014 but it took until March 2017 to get diagnosed.

You are likely to be more than 40 years old at diagnosis, and most people with MND are aged between 50 and 70. Sam was 26.

WE NEED TO FUND A CURE FOR THIS DISEASE !!!!

HOW CAN YOU HELP ??

If you were thinking of treating me for my birthday- instead of spending on me pop a donation to my chosen charity and give me a thought up that bloody great mountain !!!

Any donation whether great or small will be grateful contribution into the research for a cure for MND.