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Hear from our Kilimanjaro Challengers as they get kit together, fundraise, get fit and prepare to ‘learn on the way up’.

March 10, 2019

The Outdoor Type signs off…..

It’s been three weeks now since I returned from one of the greatest adventures of my life. Scratch that – […]
February 4, 2019

K-Day -1

It’s finally here….!! Everything has gone into my rucksack and case without a struggle, which did surprise me a bit.  […]
January 25, 2019

10 more sleeps to go…..

…and while I feel like I have been ready for 6 months, now with only a few days to go, suddenly […]
December 4, 2018

K-Day -11 weeks – Get Ready To Rock!

A very different update this week – direct from the production suite at the Twende Sound & Vision studios here […]
November 27, 2018

K-Day -12 weeks….. Night Manoeuvres

This week I remembered that Summit Day on Kilimanjaro starts in the middle of the night, so I decided I […]
November 21, 2018

K-Day -13 weeks – get organised!

Time is just flying by and all the various preparations needed to make our adventure a success are jostling for […]
November 12, 2018

K-Day -14 weeks – Finding Ways To Make Training Fun!

Unfortunately, we Twendees and Ascenders know that training doesn’t always contain an amazing experience – a fabulous view; a beautiful sunset; […]
November 5, 2018

K-Day -15 weeks….. A training milestone achieved – by accident!

This week I am taking a break from reflecting on footwear.  But don’t worry – I will be coming back to it I’m […]
October 24, 2018

K-Day….-16 weeks – a realisation of how lucky I am…

In training this week, I was doing a bit of running on a beautiful cross-country path near where I live […]
October 17, 2018

K-Day….-17 weeks and counting….

“These boots weren’t made for walking…” Key learning this week is that you cannot afford to cut corners on kit […]
September 24, 2018

3, 2, 1, Go!

So far, in my preparation for the 3 Peaks Challenge – and ultimately Kilimanjaro – I have learned several important […]
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