The view from Mt Bogong, Victoria.

With less than seven weeks to go until we start our massive adventure, the pending New Year brought with it new resolve to ramp up the training for our Future2 Foundation Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge.

Not having done very long hikes we decided to tackle Mount Bogong which at just under 2,000 metres is Australia’s second highest mountain.

This decision was based on the following deep reasoning and extensive research:

• One of our clients suggested it would be a good hike (thanks Brett)
• It looked scenic and beautiful
• It was there, so why not?
• We had some time available.

Entrance to the walk.

We arrived at ground zero at 6am New Years’ Eve, kitted out with our boots, poles, packs, water, snacks and brand new hiking pants (thanks Santa). Given the forecast for Melbourne was 39 degrees we thought an early start was a good idea to beat the heat.

The hike was 16km in total, with 12km of challenging climbing and descending. We took the Staircase Spur route and as the name suggests, there were a lot of “stairs”. The track was well marked for the entire trek and very quiet with only a few hikers passing us on the return journey.

Mt Bogon track.

The landscape changed over the course of the day from quite rugged and beautiful bush to bare ghost gums to heather on the top of the mountain. Beautiful wildflowers, enormous tree ferns, fallen trees and an abundance of wildlife helped make the journey marginally bearable. The heat was manageable but the flies were insufferable!

After 10.5 hours of solid hiking I was ecstatic to return to firm, level ground and back to our hotel. Needless to say it was a quiet and sober evening.

Did I enjoy spending my NYE feeling hot and uncomfortable, batting away flies and insects, and feeling pain in every single muscle (including those I didn’t know I had)? Not really.

Would I do it again? Absolutely – to look back at Mt Bogong as we drove out of the Valley knowing I had climbed it the day before gave me a real thrill and sense of achievement.

I know Mt Kilimanjaro will be 100 times harder and more challenging but after Mt Bogong I am just a little more prepared than I was previously.

When I think of the grant recipients for Future2 Foundation the challenge of climbing a mountain is nothing compared with the challenges they face on a daily basis. So rather than having a whinge about sore muscles and annoying flies I’ll focus on the upcoming challenge and hope you’ll help by donating funds here.

Thanks so much for your support and interest in Future2 Foundation – it means more than you know.

February update – only 15 sleeps to go!

With only 15 sleeps to go, here’s an update on our team’s progress.

All of us are busy trying to fit training and preparation into our normal schedule of work and family commitments. Whilst my children are young adults, Sam Hunt has a young family and he’s doing an amazing job of making time for what needs to be done. Organising a joint training session didn’t quite work with our schedules so he decided to “hit the road around 5am and punch out a couple of kms”. Very understated.

Julie Berry is sorting out her gear and “searching the internet to see what it might REALLY be like and looking for hints and tips to get us to the top”. We’re all in the same boat there and I must say that Youtube has provided us with more than I wanted to know. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

We all believe in the great work Future2 does. As Julie said “It will be an awesome challenge and has been a great opportunity to talk to people about Future2 and the great work they do.  If you meant to donate and haven’t gotten around to it, jump on to the website and lend your support it will be greatly appreciated by all”.

To support us in our adventure visit our everyday hero pages here:
Julie Berry: http://future2kilimanjaro2016.everydayhero.com/au/julie-climbs-kilimanjaro-for-future2
Sam Hunt: http://future2kilimanjaro2016.everydayhero.com/au/samkilimanjaro
Anne and David: http://future2kilimanjaro2016.everydayhero.com/au/anne-david-climb-kilimanjaro-for-future2

I’ll give David the last word: “The support we have received from family, friends and colleagues has been overwhelming. So now there is no choice but to get it done. To quote the late great Bernard ‘Doc’ Neeson, “this is it folks, over the top”. “

Anne Graham (with David Graham)

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Read more about Anne’s preparations here:

2 November: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Hiking IS different to running…believe me!

12 August: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – The generosity of strangers (and friends)

22 July: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – training in the US

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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We don’t have all the equipment yet but we were able to test out the hiking boots, new backpack and water bladder (with a little sippy thing attached). The hiking boots just have a different feel to runners and walking/hiking with poles is a bit hit and miss. I definitely got a few odd looks walking through the main street of Anglesea in my very attractive boots and poles, but I didn’t let that deter me.

Remembering to eat and rest regularly during the hike was odd. The hike was about 12kms and took us about 3 hours all up to complete, not including the coffee stop at the end. As I’m used to running 10kms with no fuel or rest it felt a bit slack to stop and smell the wattle but it will definitely be slow and steady when hiking up Mt Kilimanjaro so once again, this is something we need to practice.

In addition to the above here are 5 more reasons hiking is different to running:

1. Music

I like to run with music. In fact, I find it very difficult to run without it (read on to find my favourite running song**). Hiking however seems less of an individual pursuit and more of a group activity. Although we (by we, I mean I) didn’t talk all the time, it didn’t seem right to isolate myself with my iPod and earphones.

2. Equipment

When running, all I need is a pair of, er, runners. When hiking planning ahead and ensuring you have the right equipment – water, snacks, backpack, poles, boots, etc. – is imperative. Hiking is not as spontaneous as running however there is some fun in planning the trip and thinking ahead.

3. Physical impact

Admittedly the hike we did wasn’t very hilly and the terrain wasn’t too difficult but hiking is much less taxing on the body than running. Having said that, walking for 3 hours with a backpack, boots and poles does test the body in a different I definitely noticed some aches and pains from the hips down, so more hiking and less running is definitely required.

4. Time

Running is great for the time poor. I can fit in a reasonable workout in 30 mins and actually feel as if I’ve done something. The training we need for Kili requires big slabs of time to be allocated and this is a challenge in itself. Not only do we need to plan the transport times to and from our preferred hiking trails, in addition we need to allow upward of 3 hours to get a decent hike in.

5. Pace

One of the big challenges for me is pacing myself and realizing that not only was it ok to stop, but it was very important to stop. Not going all out is a bit foreign to me but learning to pace myself is another discipline required to make it through the Kili Challenge. In some ways I’m treating the hikes as a form of meditation or mindfulness which is fine as long as I don’t get lost again.

With just over 3 months til we leave for Tanzania hiking around Melbourne and Victoria will be our focus, together with some strength and cardio training. I know it’s tough but someone has to do it.

Thanks for your support and please continue reading my posts. More importantly, you can donate to the Future2 Foundation here.

** favourite running song is Foo Fighters “All My Life”

Anne Graham (with David Graham)

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Read more about Anne’s preparations here:

12 August: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – The generosity of strangers (and friends)

22 July: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – training in the US

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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(from left) Sophie, Anne and Anne

There hasn’t been much happening on the training front for our Future2 Foundation Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge in 2016. In fact that’s a lie – there’s been NO training, at least for me. That hasn’t stopped the fundraising activities though and we’ve had some great success which I want to share with you.

Question: What do you get when you combine the following?

• The fabulous Future2Foundation
• A crazy Kilimanjaro Climbing challenge
• Enthusiastic and resourceful friends
• A jar of marshmallows

Answer: $2,053!

That’s right, we raised over $2,000 thanks to the generosity of strangers and the great organisational skills of an enthusiastic friend. Jen* approached us some months ago and offered to hold a cocktail party to support our fundraising efforts for the Kili climb. Before we knew it, the date was booked, food and drinks organised and we had a guest list of about 40 or so. We didn’t know most of the guests but that didn’t stop them being very supportive.

Here are some things I learned from this fundraising event:

1. Accept offers of help – we can’t do this on our own

When Jen offered to host the event I was initially reluctant to accept. I didn’t want to put her out and knew it would take some organising and incur some costs. Having said that, it was something she was very keen to do and who was I to get in her way?

Jen also organised a wonderful print from an Australian artist to be donated for auction. This was a great initiative to generate interest and a ‘buzz’ amongst the crowds. One of the guests was “volunteered” to be auctioneer and he did a great job creating spirited competition and enthusiastic bidding for the print.

2. Ask for donations – if you don’t ask, you don’t get

I haven’t been aggressive in asking for donations (others may disagree) but whenever I have asked, I’m always pleasantly surprised at the response. Sometimes people just need a nudge and as we all lead busy lives, a reminder now and then doesn’t go astray.

During our soiree, Simone (friend/guest) realised it was far more effective to take the “money bowl” to guests, rather than wait for the guests to go to it. This was the small nudge needed to encourage people to donate which they did with great gusto. Approaching people made it easier for them to give and harder for them to say no.

3. Be creative – marshmallows in a jar worked a treat

We asked guests to come along with an open mind and an open wallet but felt a little incentive was also required. That came in the form of a large glass jar filled with pink and white marshmallows. Guests were asked to guess the number of marshmallows in the jar** and to make a discretionary donation – no minimum. That was a burst of genius as the initial idea was to have a gold coin donation – thank goodness we didn’t do that! The marshmallows generated some fun discussion and conversation which helped the guests relax and dig deep.

4. Share your story – people are interested

Not wanting the night to become one full of speeches and pleas for cash I was reluctant to talk too much about us and the climb however that would have been a really dumb idea. Afterall the main reason everyone was there, was for the climb and Future2. I found everyone was genuinely interested in the great work the Foundation does, the inspiring charities and community programs it supports and the financial planning community which provides the link.

5. Set yourself a BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goal (or Target)

The minimum fundraising target for the Kilimanjaro Challenge has been set at $4,000 per climber which is $8000 for David and me. We didn’t really want the target to be an anchor point for potential donors, so I increased our target firstly to $12,000 and then more recently to $20,000. I suspect if I’d kept a lower target that would have had an adverse impact on the levels of donations. I didn’t want to put any barriers in the way of raising more money, hence the BAHG of $20,000. It will be a challenge reaching our target but there’s no harm in trying.

We have just over 6 months to go and your support to help reach our target would be greatly appreciated. Cick here for more information about the Kili Climb, fundraising and updates.

*Jen is her real name

**131 marshmallows, the nearest guess was 126.

Anne Graham (with David Graham)

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Read more about Anne’s preparations here:

22 July: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – training in the US

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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A short holiday to the US, but the walking continues…

Training for the Mt Kilimanjaro Climb took a backseat over the last few weeks as we embarked on a three week family holiday. No room to pack the hiking boots on this trip which took in the urban sights of New York, monuments of Washington, craziness of Vegas and scenery of Hawaii. I have taken some solace in the knowledge the climb is over 6 months away but time has a habit of sneaking up on you.

Even though there was no “official” training we attempted to maintain a reasonable level of activity and many days saw us walking over 10km per day. A highlight of the trip which also put the size of Mt Kilimanjaro into perspective, was flying over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter. The size of that place is vast and it is definitely “Grand”. The depth of the Canyon is equivalent to a third of the height of Mt Kilimanjaro and seeing those dimensions in real life certainly put the challenge of the climb in perspective and made me just a tad nervous…

Whilst we took a break the fundraising continued and we received a number of generous donations leading up to the end of financial year (nothing like a tax deduction for motivation) and pleasingly they have continued. This naturally encouraged me to increase our fundraising target which I’m sure we’ll reach. Nothing like having a stretch target to focus your attention.

Many friends and colleagues from within the financial planning community have been supporting us and making donations which is fabulous. In particular we also received corporate sponsorship from Securitor which we are thrilled about.

This week I’ll be attending the Securitor Convention in Canberra and I’ve convinced myself that the freezing conditions of the ACT will help condition me to the freezing conditions at the top of the Mountain! Some might say that’s a stretch but if it helps me cope with the conditions then that’s fine by me.

The much anticipated fundraiser cocktail party is less than 2 weeks away and we’re hoping that will be a great opportunity to raise awareness of Future2 amongst those not so closely associated with financial planning and to also raise additional support via raffles and the like. A movie night will be set for later this year so it’s all systems go.

Many people have expressed an interest in joining us , Julie and Sam on the climb and there is still time to enrol in the adventure of a lifetime. It’s great to see two more people have committed to the Challenge in the last week or so and I’m sure those numbers will increase. If you are interested please contact either Future2 Foundation directly or send me an email at agraham@mcphail.com.au.

Anne Graham (with David Graham)

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Read more about Anne’s preparations here:

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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Anne Graham and friends, training for … the hardest thing they’ll ever do!

1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk (or 956 steps if you want to be pedantic)

The day had finally arrived – it was time to test the hiking boots! Given we’ll be climbing the world’s tallest free-standing mountain and hiking for 7 days we know it’s important to have the right equipment –  and boots are right up there.

Our first test was to walk the very beautiful 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk in the Dandenongs. This is a popular spot for tourists and Melbournians alike and it was crazy busy when we arrived on a clear and fresh Sunday morning. We met our group of other Inspired Adventurers and after introductions, Emma, our team leader gave us a briefing and we were off.

The people in our group were different ages, sizes, fitness levels and this hike wasn’t going to be a race or even a cardio workout. The plan was to experience what it will be like working as a group, on a challenge, learning how to pace ourselves and listen to the leader.

The 1,000 Steps is a gradual climb on rough steps through lovely bushland. We stopped a couple of times along the way and had a longer break at the top of the hill (not really a mountain) in the picnic area. We then made our way down the steps and a number of us found the going very slippery, requiring reasonable concentration. I narrowly avoided skidding and taking out a tourist or three – sadly this is not unusual for me.

Of course that wasn’t it for the day, and Emma decided to take us up a parallel track called the Lyrebird Trail. This paved track was quite wide, the steady incline was somewhat challenging and the break at the top was welcomed. The way down was actually harder on my knees, and the stairs to the side of the track came in handy.

Emma has been with Inspired Adventures for a while and she’s taken on many challenges including our own, Mt Kilimanjaro. It was with some apprehension I asked questions hoping for answers along the lines of “it won’t be as hard as you think”; “do the 1,000 steps a few times and you’ll be fine”; and “it’s easy to do the fundraising” etc.

No – Emma was adamant that the climb was by far the hardest thing she’s ever done but on the flip side, it was also the most rewarding experience she’d had. The difficulty for her was the mental challenge of pushing on when every fibre of her being just wanted to stop. She particularly mentioned the last night before reaching the summit which entails waking at midnight and hiking for hours and hours.

I don’t want to take on this adventure, only to get there and not make it to the top. (I nearly wrote chicken out but I don’t think it’s as simple as that). Having said that, David and I have made a pact with each other that if one of us can’t go on, the other will. Clearly this means I’ll just have to work on increasing my levels of stubbornness and determination!

The other reason it’s so important for this adventure to be a success is so I don’t let down our wonderful supporters who have been donating to Future2. Colleagues, friends, family and clients have all been giving generously. We aren’t quite halfway to our target but I know we’ll make it.

Please continue reading my posts and more importantly, donate to the Future2 Foundation at: http://future2kilimanjaro2016.everydayhero.com/au/anne-david-climb-kilimanjaro-for-future2

Anne Graham (and David Graham)

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Read more about Anne’s preparations here:

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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Hiking shoes purchased…tick…

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks in relation to the Kili climb. More and more people are expressing an interest in joining us to raise much needed money for Future2 Foundation with Sam Hunt being the most recent person to commit to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro.

The group organising the adventure and helping us with fundraising is definitely doing a great job providing us with resources and ideas and bringing us together as a community.

We have reached out to a number of previous Future2 Grant recipients to help with our fundraising ventures. Their stories are powerful and the programs funded by the grants make such a difference to the lives of many young people. I’m in the process of arranging for one of the grant recipients to speak at our cocktail event or other fundraiser so our generous supporters can hear firsthand what a difference their donations make.

On the training side of things, David and I have been sticking to our regular routines (at least one of us has), despite the wintery weather. David is a distance runner and runs about 4 times per week, with a long run of 30 kms on the weekend. I’m more of a “jorker” – jog/walk – but have managed my best distance of 17kms since breaking my foot last year. I run about twice a week and also go to a fabulous gym twice a week, depending how busy I am with work. The gym sessions are likely to get more intense as time goes on, building strength in my legs. This weekend my crazy trainer had me doing about 2,000 (alright, 200) jump lunges amongst other things! Try them, they hurt!

The really exciting news this week was my birthday, also known as “the Festival of Anne”. No diamonds or chocolates for me, oh no. In true form and consistent with my anniversary present (a compass) and Mother’s day present (warm socks) I got the much awaited hiking boots. Now we are ready to take on our first training trek which is the 1000 Steps Kokoda Walk in the Dandenong Range National Park. We’ll then continue on to the One Tree Hill walk so the total trek will be about 4 hours. I hope to wear my boots in before then!

Being the finance people we are, it hasn’t escaped us that the money we’re spending personally on this adventure could feed a small nation! So why go to all this trouble? Like many people who do this kind of activity it’s not about writing a cheque and moving on. It’s about getting involved. It’s about raising awareness of our charity amongst the financial planning community; involving our friends and families in an activity that creates excitement, goodwill and energy. It’s about incorporating a sense of social responsibility in our workplace and it’s about challenging ourselves and having fun.

We’ve received many messages of good luck and support from people we barely know and this is just the beginning. Please continue reading my posts and more importantly, donate to the Future2 Foundation here.

Anne Graham (and David Graham)

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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Anne prepares (with her brand new compass).

It’s getting serious now! Registration for the Future2 Foundation Mt Kilimanjaro Climb was done a couple of weeks ago and we’ve spoken to the lovely Lucy from Inspired Adventures. It’s her job to help us with just about everything, so I definitely feel well supported.

We’ve got our fundraising page organised and our minimum target is $8,000 – David and I decided to have a joint fundraising effort. We’ve edited the page, put up some blogs and pictures and we’re now waiting for the donations to roll in!

We’ve got a rough idea of our plan of attack and even though D-Day is about 9 months away I know we have to get the ball rolling now. It’s amazing how creative you can be coming up with ideas, whether they are practical or not is another matter. I’m often the one with the great ideas and David is the one with the practical overlay.

Our information packs arrived last week and that was a reality check but enthusiasm is still at ultra-high levels. The pack has all the information we need about the equipment for the hike which by the way, we don’t have. I’ve never hiked before or at least for not more than an hour or so and definitely not overnight! The Kili Climb is 5 days up the mountain and 2 days down. We take longer to go up to help acclimatise to the altitude. At this stage I have a few little niggly concerns, in no particular order:

1. There will be no bathrooms or showers. Obvious I know.
2. We’ll be wearing the same clothes for days and days and it will be cold (I’m not a fan of the cold)
3. Altitude sickness – I am now officially an expert on altitude sickness, thanks to Dr Google and Youtube, and it’s not great.

Having said all that, there are more pluses:

1. We’ll be raising heaps of cash for kids who need and deserve a second chance!
2. We’re going to Africa!
3. We’ll be climbing a massive mountain!
4. We’ll be Doing Good by Doing Good (thanks Peter Baines, great quote)
5. We’ll get fitter
6. We’ll see the sunrise – from the top of a really tall mountain – in Africa
7. We’ll be learning new skills like hiking, camping, living without electronic screens, organising events for fundraising and living with a lot of strangers, on a mountain for over a week!

The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.

Please continue reading my posts and more importantly, donate to the Future2 Foundation here.

Anne Graham (and David Graham)

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

12 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Want to climb a mountain? Of course I do…

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Anne and David Graham

It sounded like a good idea at the time.

It was something I’d never done before nor really thought of doing.

It was an opportunity to raise money for a Foundation I’m involved in.

What the hell was I thinking???

I was full of excitement and a few nerves before my first Board meeting at Future2 Foundation. I was looking forward to meeting some people for the first time and re-acquainting myself with others. The agenda was full and we were off to a flying start. I was interested in the presentation about a new fundraising adventure designed to appeal to those who wanted to make a difference in an adventurous way and before I knew it I’d “expressed interest” in the Kilimanjaro Challenge.

An expression of interest for me is usually a big fat yes…so it was on!

Fast forward a few months and both David and I have signed up to Climb Mt Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania and the highest point in Africa at 5,865m.

You might be asking yourself “Why”? and let me tell you, you’re not the only one! The main reason for “why” is to help raise money for kids who need it. Simple. I’ve seen firsthand the difference support from Future2 Foundation makes to charities supporting disadvantaged Australian youth. In the past I’d donated, helped raise money selling raffle tickets at various events, sponsored a grant application and even presented an oversize cheque to the Edmund Rice Camps earlier this year.

I’d contemplated something like this for a while but it seems that all my ducks were lined up and now it was time for me to step up and actually do it. I’m just a little bit competitive so I do plan to smash the minimum fundraising target of $4000; I just need to work out how to do that…

On a personal note, it will be a fabulous adventure, something I’d heard about from clients but not something I’d really seriously considered doing. I love a challenge (obviously) so we’ll have to see whether I’ve bitten off more than I can chew.

It would be great if you could follow me on my journey. I’ll be posting regular updates which I hope will entertain. The only thing I ask is you go to my fundraising page and donate a little or a lot – every bit counts.

Anne Graham (with David Graham)

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Read more about Anne’s preparations here:

23 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – 1,000 Steps Kokoda Walk

11 June: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

27 May: Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

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