Ian Kennett's charity expedition to Nepal

Dear All,

Firstly a huge thank you to those who have so generously supported me and the Walking with the Wounded Charity thus far.

For those receiving this email for the first time, you may recall that in April 2011 a team including 4 wounded soldiers, successfully completed an unsupported trek to the North Pole, an amazing feat which was the subject of the inspirational BBC documentary Harry’s Arctic Heroes.

Not content with that unbelievable achievement in the next 6 weeks, five wounded soldiers will attempt to successfully summit Mount Everest!

I have been given the opportunity of trekking to Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5276m with the extended team.

I now have only one week before I depart for Nepal. So this is my ‘Bob Geldof moment minus the expletives’ (those under the age of 40 should probably Google Live Aid 85) - an unashamed request for more donations!

The climb team of 5 wounded soldiers are now at Base Camp and are in full preparation for the ‘big one’ climbing other peaks and testing equipment in readiness for an attempt on the ‘big one’ in mid or late May. Check out these photos

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/9197945/Walking-with-the-Wounded-disabled-soldiers-prepare-to-tackle-Mount-Everest.html?frame=2190652#?frame=2190653

You will all have seen the news reports and documentaries which graphically show the consequences for the service men and women injured in the line of duty.

Walking with the Wounded raises funds to finance new qualifications, courses and further education for those who are seriously injured. It enables the blind, the burn victims, the mentally injured, the amputees and all the other wounded personnel to rebuild their lives and to return to the work place.

Please help me support them by visiting my Just Giving page

http://www.justgiving.com/Ian-Kennett

Please remember to tick the gift aid option.

Thank you in advance for your kind support.

Ian Kennett