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Mont Blanc for Hospice

  • Summited 👍🏻

      1 July 2022
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    Wednesday morning we got to the top of Mount Weissmies in Switzerland. 4017m.

    Unfortunately Mont Blanc wasn’t on the cards for us this week, so over to Switzerland for the back up plan.

    A long day starting at 4am to climb 1100m up to the summit to catch the morning sun, then a big 2300m to descend down to the valley floor.

    Thank you to all those who’ve donated. We’ll be keeping the page open for a few more weeks and Dad will be putting on an evening in Nelson at some point around August to say thank you and tell the full story of our adventure in person.

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  • Eagle Has Landed

      16 June 2022
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    This morning Dad’s arrived at Heathrow after a nice send off from the guys at Nelson Airport and Nelson/Tasman Hospice!

    We’ve a week to get Dad over the Jetlag and catch up with some family in Cornwall, avoid picking up any injuries and get some final prep in before we fly out to Chamonix to meet up with the climbing team next week.

    Thank you to all those who have donated so far - it means a lot to us and to hospice ❤️

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    • 17/06/2022 by Nelson Tasman Region Hospice

      Wonderful photo Dean - rest up Simon and look forward to the next update. Thank you Starr Family for all your support and advocacy for hospice services in the Nelson Tasman Region.

    • 17/06/2022 by Kay

      All the best you two. Simon you rock. True inspiration. It's very special what you're doing. In the memory of Alison and for hospice. But the memories you are making together.....priceless. please take care. Have fun. Xx