5895 metres. A determined group of people. One incredibly important cause.
I'm Zachary Brady, a Sunshine Coast Personal Trainer and owner of Gorilla Bootcamp.
Up until late last year I had no idea I would soon be endeavouring on a journey to the other side of the world, in pursuit of conquering not only the highest mountain on the African continent, but the highest free standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Up until late last year I had no idea I would soon be endeavouring on a journey to the other side of the world, in pursuit of conquering not only the highest mountain on the African continent, but the highest free standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro.
On July 4 our team of 8 will be standing at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, no doubt in complete awe, preparing to spend the next 5 days tackling this magnificent behemoth.
This is no easy feat due to the fast ascent, altitude sickness can bring down even the fittest of people. It takes smart, methodical training protocols to prepare for a challenge of this magnitude.
Over the next six months we will all be incorporating new and challenging training regimes including weighted mountain climbs, long distance tyre drags, High intensity training whilst limiting oxygen supply through the use of an elevation mask and cross training circuits among many other things. The main goal being to improve both cardiovascular and muscular endurance whilst building the necessary strength to face Mount Kilimanjaro with confidence.
Our minds however will not only be on the training at hand or reaching the summit, but also on the cause that drove us to take on this challenge in the first place...
Kilimanjaro for the Kids.
A selfless, not for profit charity drive created by Rhys Greedy along with Sunshine Coast Wish List Foundation, aiming to raise $10,000 dollars for the Nambour children’s paediatric ward.
This money will be used to make life more bearable and to put smiles on the faces of the beautiful children of ward 2F West, supplying them with new Tablets, TV upgrades, gaming consoles and more... To keep their spirits high whilst they undergo treatment.
This money will be used to make life more bearable and to put smiles on the faces of the beautiful children of ward 2F West, supplying them with new Tablets, TV upgrades, gaming consoles and more... To keep their spirits high whilst they undergo treatment.
Whilst Kilimanjaro for the kids was only launched in 2015, Rhys Greedy is no stranger to selfless acts of this nature.
While hiking the treacherous Kokoda trail in June 2014, an idea sparked in his mind and upon returning home Rhys teamed up with Lymphoma Australia and created 'Trek Toward a Cure',.
He endeavoured to and accomplished summiting both Mont Blanc (The highest mountain in western Europe at 4,800m) and making it to the Annapurna base camp in Nepal(4130m), raising $14,300 for both research and to assist Lymphoma patients based on the Sunshine Coast.
While hiking the treacherous Kokoda trail in June 2014, an idea sparked in his mind and upon returning home Rhys teamed up with Lymphoma Australia and created 'Trek Toward a Cure',.
He endeavoured to and accomplished summiting both Mont Blanc (The highest mountain in western Europe at 4,800m) and making it to the Annapurna base camp in Nepal(4130m), raising $14,300 for both research and to assist Lymphoma patients based on the Sunshine Coast.
If this wasn’t enough, upon learning a Lymphoma patient he had met during 'Trek for a Cure' and formed a bond with had only months to live, Rhys took it upon himself to help Tara and her partner cross off a long time bucket-list dream, a holiday to Balinese paradise.
Through his hard work and the generosity of the community we live in, $7500 was raised and Tara & her partner were sent on the trip of a lifetime.
Through his hard work and the generosity of the community we live in, $7500 was raised and Tara & her partner were sent on the trip of a lifetime.
With our goal of raising as much money toward 'Kilimanjaro for the Kids' in the back of our minds, taking the 38,680 steps it takes on average to reach the summit will be a whole lot easier. Even when fatigue has set in and the path ahead seems like an impossible task, the thought of being able to help, even if only a little in contrast to what the little legends of ward 2F west are facing, will push us further up the mountain, until both the summit and our goal of $10,000 raised toward Kilimanjaro for the Kids are firmly beneath our feet.
If you’d like to help us to reach our goal and make life a little easier for the children of Ward 2F West please donate at:
Any help is extremely appreciated.
Thankyou.
Zac
#kilimanjaroforthekids
Gorilla Bootcamps will be launching near you very shortly, So keep your eyes peeled!
For more information or to register your interest now contact Zac:
Ph: 0423497238
Email: Zacharylloyd@outlook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gorilla-Bootcamp-935895723184521/
For more information or to register your interest now contact Zac:
Ph: 0423497238
Email: Zacharylloyd@outlook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gorilla-Bootcamp-935895723184521/
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