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Charity Kilimanjaro climb

Carl Arntzen, director of Bosch Thermotechnology, is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.

Carl is joining a group of six heating and hot water industry heads all of whom will be doing the five-day 5,892 metre climb at the beginning of March to raise money for charity SACRED, South African Children’s Resource for Education and Development.

Carl explains: “I have always been into sports and most recently have completed a number of marathons and half marathons. So, when pump manufacturer Grundfos approached me to see if I’d be interested in joining them on their second climb of Mount Kilimanjaro I jumped at the chance.

“The opportunity to raise money for a good cause, combined with the physical challenge, meant that there was no doubt in my mind that I wasn’t going to miss out on the chance to do the climb. I said yes immediately and I’m delighted to get involved.

“The climb is a gruelling five-day trek, starting on Monday 8th March, which will see us climbing for an average of five – six hours, per day. The route for each day is also mapped out indicating how long we intend to walk for, the habitat we will be trekking through and the altitude we will reach.

“We have a target of £50,000 that we would like to reach. We are off to a good start but hope that others will recognise that this in an incredible challenge for an extremely worthwhile cause and therefore support us in our fundraising efforts.

“To maximise the fundraising potential, all the costs of the climb are being met by myself and the other climbers involved so all 100% of monies raised will go to the charity, SACRED.

“Watching footage of the celebrities that made the same climb for Sports Relief last year really brought home the reality of the challenge as some of them really struggled with exhaustion and the varying altitudes.

“I am, at the moment, getting to grips with the training and am really looking forward to the challenge, but ask me again after March 8th when I’m halfway up a snow-capped mountain and I might have a different answer!”

To find out more information about the climb, the people Carl and the team are raising the money for, or to donate please visit the donation website.

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Date published: 3rd February, 2010