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Total raised so far

59%

£1,475.00 of £2,500 target +£191.25 Gift Aid See breakdown

Recent donations

1 year ago

Marshside Health Club

£100.00

Well done Dan from everyone at MHC

1 year ago

Anonymous

£33.00

+ £8.25 Gift Aid

Well done Dan!

1 year ago

Seonaid McNab

£10.00

Well done Dan

1 year ago

Annette Bradley

£20.00

Well Done 👍

1 year ago

Anna Gray

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

1 year ago

Anonymous

£12.00

+ £3.00 Gift Aid

1 year ago

Janet

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

1 year ago

Claudia Muench

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done, Dan! All moggies, donkeys, goats etc thank you for your effort.

1 year ago

Anonymous

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

1 year ago

Anonymous

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done!

About us

To relieve the suffering of animals of any species who are in need of care and attention, and in particular to provide or maintain refuge, secure homes, sanctuaries or other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted animals and treatment of sick or ill treated animals.

Charity number: 1190858

Lobuche East Peak Summit attempt & Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek

Event dates: Monday 24th October 2022 – Saturday 12th November 2022

Dan, who is a local personal trainer and works at Marshside Health Club, Southport has decided to take on the mammoth task of climbing Lobuche East Peak after trekking to Mt. Everest Basecamp! Dan has a keen interest in mountains, a burning sense of adventure and firmly believes we should see all the wonders this world has to offer.

He will be joining a group of climbers who will be trekking under the experienced eyes of the Elite Exped team, which was founded by Nimsdai Purja MBE. You can catch his 14 Peaks Documentary on Netflix.

Dan is looking to climb, not only to Everest Base camp which is a staggering 5364M high, but then to continue on to Lobuche East Peak which will see Dan at a dizzying height of 6119m above sea level, higher even than the glaciers of the Khumbu region of Nepal!

The whole expedition is planned to take 20 days, including pre-climb training days, rest days and acclimatization days.

This expedition is not for the faint hearted and we wish Dan all the luck in the world and the best weather so he can enjoy the stunning views that he should be able to enjoy.

Let's help him smash his target and boost our funds to see us and the animals over the winter.

Dan begins his expedition later this year on 24th October.

Our updates

1 year ago

He's done it!

Dan reached the top of Lobuche East on Monday after 13 days of climbing. Here's a day to day breakdown of his amazing achievement!

Day 1 - Dan's trip began with a plane journey at 1:30am from Kathmandu to Lukla, where the climbing was set to start

Day 2 - Whilst nursing a hangover, the group hiked from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (an elevation of 3440m!), crossing the famous Hillary Bridge as they went. It was at this point that they had their first glimpses of some of the taller peaks of the Himalayas.

Day 3 - Dan and the team did an acclimatisation hike to the Everest View Hotel, stopping at the village of Khumjung where they visited the local monestary and got their first real look at Everest.

Day 4 - Day 4 included a trek to Deboche (3810m) which included around 10km of walking. Dan did all this whilst sick with suspected food poisoning! What a trooper!

Day 5 - Dan passed the highest altitude he had ever been at by this day, at 4410m. It was at this point that they had their first peek at Lobuche East (pun intended!). The first part of their day was spent at the oldest monastery in the Khumbu region, Pangboche Monastery (circa 16th century!). They received a blessing for safe passage in the mountains before making their way up to Dingboche

Day 6 - Another acclimatisation hike to Nangkartshang Peak (5070m). Dan was still unwell at this point, which was draining his energy. He had been seen by a doctor and there was a chance he'd have to do an extra night alone at Dingboche and catch the team up a day later!

Day 7 - Luckily Dan was given the green light to keep climbing! He wasn't feeling 100% but was definitely on the road to recovery. They hiked from Dingboche to Lobuche and were at an altitude of 4940m by the end of the day.

Day 8 - The team reached the Everest Base Camp!

Day 9 - Dan and the gang set off at 4am so they could watch the sunrise over the Everest region. What an experience! This was the last update we had due to Dan's lack of internet that high up but he filled us all in with their plan - to climb to Lobuche East high camp on day 10, have a training day and then begin their final push to the summit

And on day 13 they reached it!

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1 year ago

Dan has left and this is his first update!

Have you sponsored him yet?

Day 1: Lukla - Phakding
Including a flight to the worlds most dangerous airport😬✈️

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1 year ago

Since our last update a while ago, Dan has been a busy bee preparing for his climb which is now just days away! He let us know what he's been up to and we want to share it with you.

Dan took part in a Via Ferrata experience at Honister Slate mine in the heart of the Lake District. For those that aren't familiar with this, the experience involves using the original miners track up the steep outer incline of Fleetwood Pike! This gave him some experience of fixed lines and carabiner clips and involved vertical climbs, rope-bridge crossings, steel ladder ascents, a run-away zip line and even a Tarzan swing!

Dan's next big achievement to tick of his list was completing the Lakes 24 Peak District challenge in an impressive 18 hours and 51 minutes. He was a full 5 hours ahead of schedule on completion!

The 24 peaks challenge is exactly as it says on the tin; 24 peaks in 24 hours. In total, the challenge combines these peaks into 11,640ft of climbing and includes some well known peaks such as Bowfell, Helvellyn, Great End, Fairfield and Scafell Pike (the tallest peak at 978m). Whilst 11,640ft sounds impressive, it is just over halfway of the height Dan will reach doing this challenge. Once he reaches the summit of Lobuche East Peak he will have climbed a dizzying 20,076ft!

While he's not scaling mountain sides, Dan is building his strength in the gym to make sure he's in tip top condition for when the big climb arrives. He's been improving his grip and upper body strength (both important when mountain climbing!) and has taken on a 100 push ups per day for 100 days.

This means that on top of his climb, he'll also have to stop each day to do his 100 push ups. We can't imagine doing 100 push ups in the gym, let alone on a mountain!

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1 year ago

Dan has just updated us with his latest preparations for this challenge.
He has climbed 3 peaks in the Lake District over one weekend, all of them over 700m high!
Climbed to Cadair Idris summit in Wales, which is nearly 900m high and is increasing his endurance training in his running. We're tired just hearing about it!

Dan is also planning some more difficult challenges over the summer, which is likely to involve climbing 24 peaks in the Lake District, within a 24-hour trekking time, which will be over 48 hours. This will equate to two 12-hour trekking stints! Can you even imagine? Although Mt. Everest is not a mountain to be taken lightly.

This challenge is taking serious dedication & commitment and we are full of admiration and incredibly grateful to Dan for choosing to support us through this expedition.

Please show Dan as much support as you can by sponsoring him.

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