In August 2019 we took on the challenge of reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the charity Chasing The Stigma.
The work Jake (Chasing the Stigma Founder) has done and continues to do, is groundbreaking and offers both individuals and employers the opportunity to be more equipped to support family members, friends and colleagues when they may be suffering from a mental illness.
In preparation for the climb, we began a six-month training plan, participating in UK-based weekend expeditions and working with The Altitude Centre in London.
After months of training, and fundraising we flew out to Tanzania, Africa on August 22nd to tackle the 6-day challenge:
