G@EVEREST

Folks, friends, teamates, trekers, Neville and the curious, Hi.

I am Gareth Lewis and this blog is for the purpose of raising awareness for the greatest adventure expedition in the world!!

50 people, Mount Everest, 19 days, 1 World record, £250k for Comic Relief and the Himalayan Trust. Throw in a 3hour twenty20 game of cricket @ 5000 feet plus some blood seat and tears and you are somewhere near to the realisation of what is happening in APRIL 2009.

Ok this is the plan so how am i getting there?

Check out www.atestabovetherest.com for the concept and proof of this dream actually happening. Flights are booked all that’s left for me is to get the fittest I've ever been, raise a minimum of £1.5k (aiming for double at least), not to get altitude sickness and a little help from some friends and big G upstairs.

Why should you care?

The main reason is charity, the money we raise will make a difference worldwide. The Himalayan trust help Nepalese people out of some of the poorest and destitute conditions around. 30% of our total efforts will go to these people to help make a sustainable way to eat and live a realisation for years to come. The other 70% will go to Comic relief and help out poverty, sickness, drought and disease where it's needed most.

I will contact as many people as i possibly can to raise awareness of our campaign and send them to this blog as well as fundraising siyes so please check up on my progress..... it will be a rollercoaster.
Thanks for your time and be inspired and energised by this idea as it has come from one man aged 25 with a dream and passion to make a difference and I've jumped on board. You can too.