WHAT's ON
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB
STUDIO-LIVE LAUNCH
SUMMER IN THE UK 2011
GLASTONBURY 2010
OTHER EVENTS
LAUNCH PARTY
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB
Volunteer Ian Young is raising funds for FairTunes
At FairTunes we are lucky to be supported by an amazing family of volunteers without which our projects would simply not be possible. Ian Young is a volunteer that is going that extra mile - he has pledged to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for FairTunes with the aim of raising £6500 to go towards our projects.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and stands at a grand 5,985 metres above sea level. The Tanzanian peak is characterised by it's three dormant volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. The first attempt to climb it's peaks was in 1861 but the duo - one German and one British climber got only as far as 2,500m. Although things are a little easier today with six official trekking routes - Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe and Machame, people who wish to trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro still need to be well prepared and equipped.
About Ian
Since 2001 Ian Young has been working with drug addicts, alcoholics and their families, helping them to rebuild their lives by utilising his own past experience in successfully battling addiction in the 90s. His message is anything is possible if you set your mind to it - with a little help from your friends of course.
Ian is now now taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest
point on the African Continent as an example to those he helps in his professional life and also to directly contribute to helping FairTunes projects in in the UK and around the world.
So please help support Ian in achieving this challenge – taking six days to ascend to the summit, and then two days back to the foot of the mountain, whilst raising money to help others in need.
