LOCAL GIRL PLANS TO CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK

from Our Goole - March 2020

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Local woman is planning on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity

In June 2020, Sophie Moss is planning on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity. Sophie is completing this huge challenge on her own and is hoping to raise £4,000. Our Goole had a chat with Sophie to find out more about what has inspired her to take on the tallest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Local woman is planning on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity

Tell us more about your challenge?

I’m climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in order to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Why did you decide on this charity?

Cancer devastates everybody on more than one occasion throughout our lifetimes, whether it be ourselves or family and friends. There isn’t one isolated story or reason I can explain as to why Cancer Research is an important cause to me because there are multiple. Whether it be family members I have lost or had close scares, to people I know that are suffering right now. Raising money for Cancer Research UK helps to fund more clinical trials to bring new treatments to patients that so desperately need it as quickly and safely as possible.

Have you taken part in fundraisers before?

When I was 18 I raised money and travelled to Africa to help children in need out there.

Why did you decide to put yourself forward for this challenge?

It’s been a while since I did something as huge as that so 10 years on I wanted to do something big again, for another great cause to help others.

Have you climbed anything of this scale before?

I’ve always been enthusiastic about the outdoors but, no, I have never undergone a challenge as big as this before. Having researched a bit more as to what is required to complete Kilimanjaro, I have learned that it is no mean feat and yes that does make me nervous. I think it is going to be a monumental challenge

that is going to push me to my limits. I just hope I can do myself and my sponsors proud.

What are you most looking forward to?

I am most looking forward to seeing how far I can push my body and my mind and overcome what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of my life to date. Everyone here at Our Goole is wishing Sophie the best of luck. If you would like to sponsor Sophie please visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ sophie-moss7?utm_ source=Whatsapp