16/10/2026
🏔️ ONE WEEK TO GO. KILIMANJARO, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU. ❤️
In just seven days, our team of 22 will begin a challenge that, if we’re honest, is starting to feel very real now.
The excitement is there, but so are the nerves. The fears are creeping in. The unknowns are suddenly feeling a lot bigger. And the reality of what we’ve signed ourselves up for is beginning to sink in!
Seven days of climbing. Seven days of whatever weather the mountain throws at us. Will it rain every day, or will we be lucky enough to have glorious sunshine? We simply don’t know. We’re packing our bags, knowing that once we set off, that’s our lot for seven days. No adding an extra layer we forgot, no popping home for something we wish we’d brought. Just us, our kit, our team and the mountain ahead. 🎒
And then there’s the climb itself. The altitude, the exhaustion, the moments of doubt and the sheer grit and determination we’re going to have to dig deep for.
But there is a reason we’re doing this. And it’s so much bigger than us.
❤️ We’re climbing a mountain to support families who are climbing their own mountains every single day.
We’re raising money for two incredible local charities, Furze Down School and Young Carers Buckingham YC2 both of which do amazing work supporting children and families in our community.
For some families, the challenges they face don’t end after seven days. There’s no summit to reach and no easy path down. Their mountains are the daily battles, the worries, the uncertainty and the determination it takes to keep showing up for their children.
We know that walking up a mountain won’t change all of that. But we hope that, by taking on something that scares us, pushing ourselves beyond what feels comfortable and asking people to support us, we can make a meaningful difference to the children and families who need it.
And to our team of 22… we are already so incredibly proud of every single one of you. ❤️
Every person has their own reasons for saying yes to this challenge, and we know it takes courage to step into the unknown. The training, the fundraising, the preparation, the sacrifices and now the nerves. We’ve all got to this point, and soon we’ll be standing at the foot of that mountain together.
We might not be able to control the weather, the altitude or how hard those final steps will feel. But we can control how we show up for one another, how we keep going and how much heart we put into this. 🏔️ Kilimanjaro, we’re ready to give this everything we’ve got.
If you’re able to support our fundraising in any way, whether that’s a donation, a share or simply cheering our team on, please know how much it means.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/georgina-bates-3?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL
Thank you to every single person who has donated already 🫶🏻
