Jan Vercruysse
September 23, 2018
Jose Maria (Chema) Gonzalez
September 22, 2018Joe March
Job Title:
Commercial Manager for Glass eSalvage
Why do you want to climb Mt Kilimanjaro?
To challenge myself. This opportunity has given me real focus, a willingness to succeed, with the knowledge that I’m making a difference to others.
What has been the most challenging thing about this initiative so far?
Raising money, it’s as difficult as the challenge itself, but I’m beginning to make traction
What is the most interesting thing you have learned about yourself so far?
That the body hasn’t been as willing as the mind during training, but personally has been great character building. I’ve reengaged with the countryside, and absolutely loved walking in the lake District on a regular basis.
How are you raising your UNICEF funds?
I have been utilising old body shop skills, to refurbish alloy wheels over the weekends, I have access to the tools and premises, and the uptake from people has been great so far.
If there was going to be a Kilimanjaro playlist for your climb, what song would you choose?
That’s easy, ‘Hearts on Fire’ from the Rocky IV film, remember when he’s scrambling up the mountain! I might even make it to the top and scream 🙂
What luxury are you planning on taking up the mountain with you?
A pillow, I can live without tech, I’m not a fussy eater, but I love my sleep!
Is there anything you are ‘dreading’?
I’ve not really thought about it to be honest, there is always an element of fear in the back of your mind, but the excitement counteracts this.
What are you looking forward to most?
Setting out on the trek, being so fortunate to go to a magnificent country like Africa, and creating memories along the way.
My blog posts…
My tweets…
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What's that I see? No, not the pool, that huge mountain hiding in the trees 😮 #learningonthewayup
Long day, loved every moment of it, arrived in the dark, can't wait to see what the morning holds #learningonthewayup
And so the journey begins, Guardians of the galaxy, with a serving of Billy Connolly 😀 #learningonthewayup
First stop Manchester airport, next stop Amsterdam 😀 #learningonthewayup
Amazing support being shown at my son's nursery today at the cake sale. I feel overwhelmed, thank you !
#learningonthewayup #daisychaindays
An evening walk, I love autumn colours.
#Learningonthewayup
The things we do for charity, it's 5:15am 🤪 #learningonthewayup #yorkshirethreepeaks
Wishing #autovistateamtwende the best of luck and fare weather. You'll ace it ! #learningonthewayup #autovistaclimbskili @autovista_group
Day three and the last challenge, it's time to get wet 🙈 #mountsnowdon #learningonthewayup #autovistasupportsunicef
An absolutely superb effort, a fantastic team that completed the three peaks
#learningonthewayup
It's these quiet moments during travel that you appriciate the time for reflection, an exhausted team of friends, all missing loved ones, but committed to hitting that final goal. #learningonthewayup
Wow it's cold up top. But we did it ! Well done team Acenders 😀#learningonthewayup
And so we arrive ever closer for the second team challenge 😀 #scafellpike #learningonthewayup #autovistasupportsunicef
The team aced it. Top to bottom. Well done everyone!
#learningonthewayup #bennevis #topteam
We all hit the top. Well done team ascenders #learningonthewayup
1000m, nearly there 😀 what an amazing team !
#learningonthewayup #bennevis
Good morning ! And so it begins #learningonthewayup #bennevis
An absolutely perfect morning to begin the journey #learningonthewayup #bennevis #threepeakschallenge
Do the views from a train window get any better than this? #learningonthewayup #autovistasupportsunicef #lakedistrict #virgintrains
And so the journey begins, lasts nights first ever attempt at a blog. Mind the crazy eyes😂 #learningonthewayup
