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Tane's Grandma's Everest Climb for RDA

  • 38 and done!

      5 March 2019
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    Completed the 38th climb this morning and took the photo at the official 'top.' While the trig point fixes the location and height it doesn't tell the story of the Mount - it's legend, it's peace, it's camaraderie - for which I am most grateful to the peoples, ancient and modern, for preserving and allowing access.

    Good on More FM for their community fundraising idea of climbing Everest and choosing RDA. Good on RDA staff and volunteers for their vision, enthusiasm and encouragement for all those who need their services. And a shout out to Tane - awesome boy.

    Back to Canada soon with lots of memories again - till next time.......

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  • Nearly There - St David's Day!

      1 March 2019
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    Happy St David's Day (1st March) to all - especially anyone with a link to Wales! Enjoyed the sunrise this morning from half way down.

    I have been up (and down) the Mount 34 times so far - just 4 more trips to make the 38 that equal Everest. It's not getting any easier really but I think I'm getting faster. I feel like I'm hiking with purpose - which I am - RDA are the reason it's getting near to 38. They are helping Tane in ways I never imagined and making a difference in his development.

    Thanks to all for your support.

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  • Back on Track (literally)

      26 February 2019

    Staying again at the Mount and have headed up 3 more times.

    28 done, 10 more to do!

    Heading home to Canada next week so need to keep up the pace to make sure I finish before then. Thankfully the weather is good.

    Saw Tane riding at RDA again today. He is doing all sorts of tasks while atop the horse that help his balance and reach - he was a star today. Such a happy kiddo too. Go Tane and Go RDA - what a fantastic program - all the coaches and volunteers are stars too - so many many thanks to them.

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  • Getting There

      18 February 2019

    We're off to Ohope tomorrow (19th) for a week! Good job I've been climbing morning and night and will have managed 25 trips by tomorrow morning! I will still have 13 more to do when we get back but I'm getting there.

    Thanks to everyone online for your encouragement - and everyone on the Mount with your cheery "morning" and "hello" - it's a special place to be and a special reason for being there. YAY RDA

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  • Halfway up Everest Tomorrow!

      15 February 2019

    Our stay in NZ is limited so I'm climbing twice a day at the moment - and it will be climb number 19 tomorrow morning (16th February). YAY.

    So many thanks for donations - and the encouragement.

    Saw Tane working on the horse the other day - such a great program. Go RDA.

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