Our very own Rachel Hargrave is in training for a mammoth task - to scale the world’s highest freestanding mountain - Kilimanjaro - in September and raise funds for Leicester Charity Link.
Rachel will be heading off to Tanzania to carry out a twelve day climb and wants to raise £1,500. It's been her lifetime ambition to take in views from the Uhuru Peak which is the highest point in Africa at 5895m.
She's following a plan of exercise which includes running, cycling, swimming and light weights. She did have one setback when a fall off her bike damaged her knee, but thankfully she's now on the mend! Speaking to Rachel she is extremely determined, so we can't see anything detering her from this huge challenge.
The itinerary is not for the faint hearted. The Lemosho route Rachel will be taking, is one of the least trekked. It approaches Kilimanjaro from the west and crosses the caldera of Shira Volcano before traversing beneath the southern icefields of Kibo, Kilimanjaro's highest volcano.
At Easter, there's no rest for Rachel as she's also fitting in a training trek up Mount Toubkal in Morocco. Phew! She must like walking... This is all on the back of a 2007 trek to Everest base camp in 2007 and then further ambitions of completing another of the world’s seven highest summits in 2012 when she wants to take on Aconcagua in Argentina.
If you would like to support Rachel in her Kilimanjaro quest and help Leicester Link, please go to www.justgiving.com/Rachel-Hargrave or for more information about Leicester Charity Link please call 0116 222 2200 or visit www.charity-link.org.
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