Dan Parnell
September 23, 2018
Ernesto Valdeolivas
June 28, 2019Denise Crisell
Job Title:
Group Customer Data Manager
Why do you want to climb Mt Kilimanjaro?
I want to say I have climbed it! I’ve always thought one day I would do it and when this opportunity came up I realised it was now or never.
What has been the most challenging thing about this initiative so far?
Finding time for training to build up the stamina required also living in a flat part of the country it’s been hard finding a hill of any length to walk up.
What is the most interesting thing you have learned about yourself so far?
I would say my ability to be in denial about what I’m about to put myself through.
How are you raising your UNICEF funds?
Social media for general donations, also car boot sales, cake sales at local events, upcycling old school uniform into bum-bags.
If there was going to be a Kilimanjaro playlist for your climb, what song would you choose?
Lucky You by The Lightning Seeds – I know the climb is going to be tough and I think this song will remind me how incredibly lucky I am to be doing this… at the hardest point I could just stand and look at the view and listen to this song.
What luxury are you planning on taking up the mountain with you?
Does my phone count as a luxury? I’ll have the ability to communicate home, listen to music, keep up to date on social media, take photos… I can’t think of anything else I’d need.
Is there anything you are ‘dreading’?
I’m dreading being the person that everyone else has to wait for – all the time.
What are you looking forward to most?
Over-taking Will Morris.
My blog posts…
My tweets…
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Go Team Ubuntu - have a great second day. Pause a while to appreciate the view (that was always my excuse) 😅. Keep the pictures coming #supportingfrommyarmchair #teamubuntu #learningonthewayup
Wishing Team Ubuntu good look for their challenge this weekend - training for the big one - Kilimanjaro! We, Ascenders and Twende, are with you every step of the way #learningonthewayup #teamubuntu #teamtwendesupportyou #unicef #AutovistaKilimanjaroChallenge
Climbing mountains is exhausting but being with great colleagues makes it so much more bearable #learningonthewayup
We’re here - luggage too #learningonthewayup
Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” ― David McCullough Jr. #learningonthewayup #autovistaclimbskili
I’ve done it - I’m packed. Now just the small task of climbing Kili #learningonthewayup #autovistaclimbskili #unicef
Packing sorted into piles - backpack and duffle - let’s see if it all fits in #learningonthewayup
Barney is ready for summit night with his fleece lined cap...#learningonthewayup
Julia may have toastie mittens...I’ve got toastie booties #learningonthewayup
A big box of kit has just turned up...I’m too scared to open it #learningonthewayup
Team Twende ready for blindfolded off road rally driving #learningonthewayup
Julia and I have learnt that bacon butties taste so much better after a long walk #learningonthewayup
#learningonthewayup Sam assessing the best way up Kili - or is that the menu?
#learningonthewayup
Today it’s #InternationalMountainDay a good day to be climbing Kili - good luck Ascenders! #learningonthewayup
Barney teaching me how to deal with any scarecrows we may encounter on Kili #learningonthewayup
More #teamtwende up to some shenanigans #learningonthewayup #teaser
I wonder what on earth Twende are up to - watch this space #learningonthewayup
The challenge this week, from @DanParnellGlass, is to swim for seven hours in one week! I started yesterday, so far, two hours done...it would be so easy to give up on this one but I’m no quitter (well, apart from Ben Nevis) #learningonthewayup
Let the challenges commence - my Twende team mates have set me challenges to increase my fitness - first challenge to run for 30 minutes 5 times in a week set by Tom O = 1 complete #learningonthewayup
