I came, I saw, I stumbled a bit but made it!  At 8.50am on the 22nd January, after 3 years of planning and preparation, I finally reached Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro and became the first European with Cerebral Palsy to get to the top, and I believe the first disabled person ever to complete the Umbwe Route.  Read how ...
 
  1. •Preparation
  2. •Day 1: Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Caves
  3. •Day 2: Umbwe Caves to Baranco Camp
  4. •Day 3: Baranco Camp to Karanga Valley
  5. •Day 4: Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp
  6. •Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit, back to Barafu Camp
  7. •Days 6-7: Barafu Camp to the gate, Moshi and the bar ... plus What’s Next?
 
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ITV Local News did a report on me!  See the report here.
 
 
If you want to find out more about this expedition or other stupid things I want to do, or just want to wish me well, please do get in touch.
 
You can email me at Dave@stumbling.co.uk
Kilimanjaro
Foel Grach bothy, Cameddau, Snowdon
I am a former Paralympic athlete, having competed in the Barcelona and Atlanta games.  In 2004 I attempted the 3 Peaks Challenge completing the ascent of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in just under 25 hours - we got stuck in traffic on the beloved M6...
 
You can find more about my favourite subject, me, in the Biography section.
About me
Most of the cost of this expedition I bore personally, though am hugely grateful to all those who have contributed so far, notably through the Taff Trail challenge (see events) among others.
 
Anyone wishing to make a donation towards the expedition costs, any contributions are gratefully received - drop me a line if you would like to help.  If the donations exceed the expedition costs (approximately £2,500), the excess will be given to Motivation, the international development charity working to enhance the lives of disabled people in developing countries.  See the Links section for more about Motivation.
Funding
Summit emotion
(Photo: High & Wild)
The next challenge approaches!  In June this year I will aim to become the first person with cerebral palsy to climb Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe.
 
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Mount Elbrus