Business leaders will conquer Kilimanjaro for Hull's Holy Trinity Church By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: August 11, 2016 By Debbie Hall Hull business leaders are aiming to conquer towering Mount Kilimanjaro in an inspiring challenge to support the transformation of the city's Holy Trinity Church. The group of climbers have come together in a mission to raise £100,000 and make a major contribution to the latest phase of the rejuvenation of Holy Trinity, England's largest parish church. They will tackle the ascent of the world's fourth highest mountain, climbing 20,000ft (5,895m) to the top of the snow-capped Tanzanian peak during a ten-day expedition next month. please log in to view this image Team Kili members in training at Hull KR's Lightstream Stadium The "Team Kili" challenge is the latest fundraising drive as part of a £4.5m development project which is putting Holy Trinity at the centre of Hull's exciting regeneration. The Holy Trinity climbing team comprises of: Andy Allenby, managing director of property developer Allenby Commercial; Wayne Ede, managing director of property maintenance company Westlinks; Dave Garness, managing director of commercial property agent Garness Jones; Jonathan Leafe, managing director of creative marketing agency Strawberry; Nic Marshall, chief executive of outsourced communications specialist ResQ Outsource Solutions; Neil Riseham, divisional director for estates and facilities at safety equipment and workwear company Arco; Nick Ward, managing drector of consulting engineers and construction consultants, Alan Wood & Partners, project managers for the Holy Trinity development project. The business leaders are being joined by Holy Trinity's director of development, Brian Gilliland, and former Hull Kingston Rovers player Iain Morrison, who now runs a fitness training company "This Is Warrior" and is overseeing a schedule to prepare the climbers for the ordeal. The team launched the challenge with Mr Morrison staging a training session at Hull KR's Lightstream Stadium, which involved the climbers running up and down the North Stand terraces as part of their preparation. Mr Garness said: "The local business community recognises the very special part Holy Trinity has always played in the life of our city and the exciting potential the church now has to be at the heart ofHull's regeneration. "This challenge enables us to show our backing for the transformation of Holy Trinity and raise a significant sum to help to deliver it. We're all urging our business contacts and networks to take this opportunity to pledge their financial support for Holy Trinity and inspire us every step of the way to the summit of Kilimanjaro." please log in to view this image In good spirits and ready for the challenge. Mr Ward said: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine a significant physical and mental challenge with supporting a tremendous local cause. At Alan Wood & Partners we are project-managing the Holy Trinity development, so I know exactly what a difference it will make to Hull." Former second row forward Mr Morrison played for Hull KR, Widnes Vikings, Huddersfield Giants, London Broncos and Halifax, as well as representing Scotland in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He said: "The morale of the team is great. Everyone is very motivated and up for the challenge." All the climbers are paying the costs of their participation in the expedition in full to ensure 100 per cent of sponsorship and donations goes to the development project. As well as individual donors being encouraged to support team members, Holy Trinity is appealing to local businesses to support the Kilimanjaro challenge by donating £500 to join the Team Kili "Base Camp", giving £1,000 as a member of the "Climbers Club" or making a generous gift of £5,000 to be a "Summit Club" sponsor. Holy Trinity's £4.5m development project will enable the 700-year-old church to replace outdated and inadequate facilities, become accessible to the whole community and host a wider range of cultural and social events. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/busi...tory-29605268-detail/story.html#ixzz4Kgi6PFPh
I've bunged this up as my best mate (and the bloke I got to City with) is one of those taking part. They've already raised £28,396.08, but if anyone fancies raising that further... http://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/htdevelopment/htdoeskili
Climbers and mountain? It's little more than a big hill and a long walk to the top along a well kept footpath.
In fairness it is described as one of the easiest mountains in the world to climb 'Everyone's Everest' is what it's often referred to. The only real issue on this one is the altitude. That's why it's generally always the one picked for novice walkers/climbers and fundraisers. I know quite a few people who have been up Kilimanjaro, completed it comfortably without any real issue. Good luck to them though.
Yep, top 7 easiest mountains to walk. Fuji Cotopaxi Rainier Mont Blanc Kilimanjaro Elbrus Jbel Toubkal Better described as 'trekking' mountains rather than 'climbing' mountains.
I was merely making a point about the way it was described in the article, don't read any more into it.
At the risk of being pedantic. Kili' is not the fourth highest mountain in the world, I'd be surprised if it makes the top 100. As for the list of easiest, there are easier peaks in the lakes and 200+ munros in Scotland that'll be easier than that list of 7. Hats off to 'em for giving it a go and I hope they raise a hat full of cash.
Only about 60% of those who attempt to climb it actually do so and between 1996 and 2003, 25 people died attempting it, so it's obviously not that bloody easy.
http://www.climbkilimanjaroguide.com/kilimanjaro-facts/ The longer you take the greater the chance of success. 8 day Trekkers have an 85% chance of reaching the summit. 3-7 deaths per year from on average the 35,000 people that attempt the to trek to the summit, almost all from altitude sickness.
