Ex-Smoker Climbs Kilimanjaro To Raise Money For Charity

Phil Poulter, a Derbyshire business adviser, has successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa at 5895m and Phil raised funds for Pancreatic Cancer.

Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) February 20, 2012 - 20th , Feb , 2012 :- Phil Poulter, a Derbyshire business adviser, has successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa at 5895m and Phil raised funds for Pancreatic Cancer.

Determined to succeed, the 55-year-old not only gave up smoking after 40 years, but also started training in earnest, walking the Peak District's steep trails, and testing his willpower to the extreme by cutting back on food and drink over the festive period.

Commenting on his achievement Phil said: "It went well but it was a lot more challenging than I thought it would be. Trekking at altitude really has a major impact and by the time I reached the top, I was breathless. It was a fantastic experience and definitely worth it. We started in the pitch black dark at midnight and made it to Stella point, just 200 metres below the summit for sunrise. The views from there were just awesome. We were surrounded by spectacular glaciers from then on until we reached Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro's summit.

Phil felt that his preparation for the trip had paid off, "The whole thing was long and hard but very enjoyable. I stopped smoking in November 2011 and I think that it helped significantly. It makes me wonder now how I would have been if I hadn't because it definitely helped with my breathing."

He signed up for the Kilimanjaro charity challenge in aid of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund after his wife's mother, Brenda, sadly lost her battle with the disease in January 2011.

"Our charity fund-raising target was £500, but we have already raised over £1200, which I am really delighted with. Pancreatic cancer is something which can be overlooked, so that's why I wanted to raise money for this worthy cause after my mother-in-law passed away. Each year over 8,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is the fifth most common cause of cancer death and unfortunately it has the lowest survival rate of all cancers - just 3% of those diagnosed survive for 5 years. It is also the only cancer that has seen no improvement in this figure over the last 40 years, so you can see why I wanted to raise awareness for the charity."

Jane Deakin, Managing Director of Private Kilimanjaro commented "Phil and his friends followed in the footsteps of many climbers we have helped climb Kilimanjaro raising much needed funds for worthwhile charities such as PCRF.org. We have been very impressed by their efforts to raise awareness of these charities.You can find out more or simply donate online via www.justgiving.com/Phil-Poulter-PCRF


About Private Kilimanjaro
Private Kilimanjaro specializes in arranging private and group climbs up Mt Kilimanjaro and Kilimanjaro Charity Challenges. We also arrange Tanzanian treks up Mt Meru and in the Ngorongoro Highlands; safaris in all the Tanzanian National Parks and beach breaks to Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Islands.


Jane Deakin
Managing Director
Private Kilimanjaro
The Old SchoolHouse
Dunstall, Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire , DE13 8BH
UK
Tel: 0115 714 1174
Website : http://www.privatekilimanjaro.com/
EMail: j.deakin@privexn.com

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