British Heart Foundation - Ingy does Everest!

Ingy does Everest!

Page creator: Chris Ingham

Event: Everest Base Camp Trek, March 2009

Event Date: 20th Mar 2009

About my charity :

British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity. Every day they save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.
Charity Registration No 225971

Fundraising target:	£3,200.00
Donations so far:	£ 3,200.00

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My personal message:

Hello and welcome to my fundraising page.

In March 2009 I will be trekking to Everest Base Camp...I fancy a bit of a ramble.

This trivial saunter involves a 17 day 'trip' (I use the term lightly) were I shall reach heights of up to 17,600 ft and experience temperatures of -10 C. As you can see this is no mere walk in the park.

Apparently, wandering off alone is not a good idea in the Himalayas, so therefore I shall be trekking with the British Heart Foundation in order to raise lots of funds for their obviously worthy cause. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in England, the USA , Canada and Australia so I'm sure that almost all of us, at some stage of our lives know someone who has been affected by this illness.

To help raise funds, and as part of my training, I am hoping to participate in a number of challenges over the next few months. To prove I'm doing them, and partially because I'm a bit of a fitness geek, I'm going to list the events and the times it takes me to complete them below. They include:

· Reading Half Marathon - 1.41.16
· Bolton 10k - 45.08
· Sheffield Half Marathon - 1.38.00
· Cross Bay Half Marathon - Race Abandoned after 5 miles
· Blackpool Illuminations 10k - 44.07
· Bristol Half Marathon - 1.37.27
· Preston 10k - 41.40
· Half Marathon Row (Penwortham Leisure Centre) - 1.32.03
· Birmingham Half Marathon - 1.37.15
· Lancaster Half Marathon - 1.33.33
· Preston 10 Mile Road Race - 1.09.59
· Cyprus Half Marathon - 1.39.01
· Ribble Valley 10k - 43.34
· Garstang 10k - 43.17
· Chernobyl10k - 43.12
· Half Marathon Row (Morrison's, Preston) - 1.31.57

The not so simple task of reaching Everest Base Camp shall be undertaken in March/April next year and my aim now is to raise £3200, £1600 by December. Rumour has it, the more I raise, the more chance of survival I have. So hopefully, with your help, no matter how great or small, I shall reach my target and come home safely.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: British Heart Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please do take the time to sponsor me!

Cheers

Chris

Display Name	Date	Amount	Tax Bonus	Comment
Fundraising events/offline collections	04/08/2009	£90.45	n/a	Thank you to all who have contributed
Fundraising events/offline collections	30/05/2009	£549.55	n/a	Thank you to all who have contributed
Laura Braithwaite	23/01/2009	£10.00	£2.82	your mental! but lots of luck and i'm sure u'll enjoy it!
Me	08/01/2009	£313.50	£88.42	Good Luck Me!
Fundraising events/offline collections	08/01/2009	£560.00	n/a	Thank you to all who have contributed
Mike Malley	03/01/2009	£50.00	£14.10	Good Luck!
Ben Jackson	22/12/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Best of luck Ingy, watch out for the Himalayan Hawkwoman, apparently she's a bit rough and frisky....
Fundraising events/offline collections	04/12/2008	£1,000.00	n/a	Thank you to all who have contributed
Carly Pid x	20/11/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Hi stranger! This is brilliant, well done to you! Take care cheeky chops :o)
SB x	02/11/2008	£5.50	£1.55	A little bit extra.....
NicV	21/10/2008	£5.00	£1.41	Good luck! It sounds amazing!!
rob heys	17/10/2008	£10.00	£2.82	good luck from all at accrington stanley!
Bowks' Mum	15/10/2008	£25.00	£7.05	good luck.
Bowks	15/10/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck mate, a worthy cause and a huge challenge.
SB xxx	30/08/2008	£150.00	£42.31	Have lots of fun and take lots of pics!!
Lyndsey Baxter	05/08/2008	£15.00	£4.23	All the best mate! x
Rob Connolly	28/07/2008	£60.00	£16.92	Chrisey Boy, remember when it gets tough think of Cliff Young!!
Kerry	22/07/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Training like a trooper!!! Keep it up :)
Alana	20/07/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck, keep up the training!!
Mark Elmer	17/07/2008	£25.00	n/a	Watch out for the Yeti, he eats fun runners for breakfast. Enjoy
Suzanne & James	30/06/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Chris! Hope the training goes well.
Holly the Dog	30/06/2008	£5.00	£1.41	woof woof!!!
bazric rampling	23/06/2008	£10.00	n/a	slowly but surely !!, bring on the olympics...you may (will..) beat me at 100m but challenge me to another press up challenge if one dares !
Fran Slaven	23/06/2008	£20.00	£5.64	good luck! hav fun! x
Jamie Lampitt	18/06/2008	£25.00	n/a	I would still kick your ass at ping pong though!!
Pauline Fleming	17/06/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Some people will do anything to get out of work! Good Luck Chris.
Brian Fogarty	13/06/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck pal
Jon Harper	07/06/2008	£21.00	£5.92	I will bring you my Breathing Apparatus set as you climb higher and run out of AIR!! gud luk mate:-)
Emma Whelan	05/06/2008	£5.00	£1.41	Good Luck Chris, hope you raise your target
Jean Speirs	05/06/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck Chris - enjoy
Dan Robinson	04/06/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Tell Tenzing's grandkids I said Hi, you never know when you might need a good sherpa
raycrilly	04/06/2008	£10.00	£2.82	don't get frost bite or footies out
liancampbell	04/06/2008	£5.00	£1.41	good luck chris and enjoy!!
Janelle	04/06/2008	£5.00	£1.41	Good luck hunni xxx
Karen Lund	03/06/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck!!!!!!!
Jen Tidmarsh	03/06/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck and enjoy x
Danielle Surrett	03/06/2008	£5.00	£1.41	Goodluck steiner. YOU CAN DO IT!
Rosie	02/06/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Don't forget your snow shoes!
Baz Rampling	02/06/2008	£5.00	£1.41	a worthy cause and a challenge of a lifetime pal. all the best fella