In January 2025 I am attempting to summit Aconcagua in Argentina. Aconcagua is one of the “Seven Peaks” and the highest peak outside of the Himalayas.
At an elevation of 6,961 metres the chances of reaching the summit are around 50/50, although I will give it my best shot.
I am hoping to raise funds and the profiles for two charities that I volunteer for, REACT and Helen & Douglas House.

REACT is an emergency and crisis response charity, operating in the UK and overseas.

They repurpose the hard-earned skills and experience of military veterans, blue light responders and awesome civilians and turn them into exceptionally agile and resilient humanitarians, capable of rapidly deploying when people need immediate and urgent relief.
They provide direct humanitarian action when it's most needed, protecting the vulnerable and supporting critical infrastructure and frontline services.

Helen & Douglas House

Helen & Douglas House children’s hospice helps local families cope with the challenges of looking after a terminally ill baby or child who will die prematurely. They care for children from throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties, at the hospice in Oxford, at home and in hospital.

The hospice is a very special place where families can make the most of their time together, creating happy memories during their children’s short lives.

Parents, brothers, sisters and grandparents are all part of the Helen & Douglas House family. At the toughest time of their lives, they give families time and space to be together and when a child dies, they are there to support the whole family.

90% of their funding comes from voluntary donations and this year they need to raise almost £6m to fund the cost of the care for the families they support.