An Ascent in aid of: The Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Destination: Uhuru Point, Kibo - Kilimanjaro - Climber: Justin Banville - Challenge: 6 Days - 5895 Meters - 19,340 ft

On the morning of the 21st of December 2008, Justin an aspiring 51 year old Luton based adventurer had (as he headed off in the direction of London's Heathrow airport), packed his rucksack in readiness for an extraordinary personal challenge. At a time of year when most folk were busy doing a spot of last minute Christmas shopping, Justin was to board a Kenyan Airways flight on route to the East African destination of Kilimanjaro in the Republic of Tanzania - more on the climb here

Kilimanjaro Expedition - The result is in: "I will never ever forget how I felt during those moments, the being ill & feeling sick, the needing the loo YET AGAIN, the dread & anticipation of impending failure. I think it was a mixture of adrenaline & pure bloody...." read & see more here - See also: Just what is gonna be next? A few post climb after thoughts from Zanzibar - here

NEW NEW NEW: THE NEXT ONE - CHALLENGE - ENDURE - EXPERIENCE - FULFIL - ACONCAGUA

Aconcagua is a mountain of extreme contrasts. It's south side is nearly 3 kilometres of sheer rock, hanging glaciers and almost constant avalanches from precarious vertical seracs - an extreme challenge which attracts the world's best mountaineers. Watch the Challenge Preview here

Aconcagua & the last moments of Federico Campanini

Believing he'd read & seen just about all that was out there & relevant while researching his forthcoming expedition to the Western & Southern Hemisphere's highest extreme, Justin now finds himself reeling at the totally unexpected & contemplates with some seriousness, the very real possibility of his own impending doom. . . . . read more here

NEW ADDITIONS: Sahara Desert Photo Video - Hommage à mon Maroc - Part 1 - PHOTO SECTION UPDATED..!!

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