Well it may be Easter Sunday but that didn't stop us having a brisk power walk this morning. 2 miles in 36 mins not bad at all. That has set the bench mark so watch this space. Lol

Weather permitting it's off to the Wrekin again tomorrow.

Hi I'm Julia the half of the dynamic duo who will be climbing Kilimanjaro in August.

Just Giving web site address

http://www.justgiving.com/pamelasmith4 This is the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)



http://www.justgiving.com/pamelasmith5 this is Mary Stevens Hospice

Pam

Resting Day 22nd March

Today I am resting and clearing out the study !!! sorting this blog out by putting a picture in from yesterday with help from hubby and daughter. My friend Julia will start blogging tomorrow as she is new at this as well.
If anyone reads this have a lovely Easter
Pam

Hello! I am Pam and I'm new at this bloggin'!! I am off with my friend Julia to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania to climb it for charity (5895 metres!). We start climbing on the 31st August so we have just begun our training.

I have set up a 'Just Giving' account which will able people to donate to my two charities online. These charities are Mary Stevens Hospice in Dudley and the Riding for the Disabled Association. PLEASE donate generously if you can!

Anyway, back to the training. We started yesterday by climbing the Wrekin in Shropshire which is 400 metres high (so only another 5495 to go!). It was blowing a gale but we did it at a leisurely pace in 40 minutes. We're hoping to do this climb at least once a week and eventually climb Snowdonia in Wales once or twice before we leave.

We have both been in Nursing for many years so we are sensible (sort of) and hopefully will be prepared for the climb in 5 months. The one advantage I have is my daughter, Claire, who has already climbed Kilimanjaro and is giving us lots of tips.