Fw: Roger's Challenge to the Inca Trail

Below is a email I recieved today from Shelterbox..

 

 

Hi Roger

Just a note to thankyou for all your great work in promoting and fundraising on behalf of Shelterbox.

It was interesting to read of your inspiration being the earthquake in China and our response. I led teams delivering aid to China at the time and it was heartbreaking to see so many families left homeless and having lost family members. Every where we went, people could barely believe help was coming from as far away as UK.

Now you are in Peru - I thought I would advise that ShelterBox also provided help to families left homeless after the Peru earthquake in September 2007.

At the time I worked with Rotary Clubs in Ica, Pisco and Chincha which were the main affected areas with about 300,000 left homeless.

Finally congratulations also on your personal achievement. The health & fitness benefits have no doubt been immense for you - so well done.

Thanks again and best wishes from all of the team at ShelterBox

Regards

Lasse Petersen

General Manager

ShelterBox

Teignmouth Post May 15th 2009 Clipping

Herald Express Press Cutting

Here is a clipping from today's Herald Express.

Some photos

Coming Home

It´s been a amazing time in Peru, but its under an hour I will be heading back home.  3 buses, a train and 3 flights!  Home by Monday morning!

Just done Machu Picchu

Well I am now sat at an internet cafe in the town below Machu Picchu before we head back to Cusco.

Today I was at Machu Picchu around 6am for the stunning sight of Machu Picchu, it might have been misty but it looked fantastic. We had a tour around the sights, with the mist coming and going.  I also climbed the Wachu Picchu which was at hell of a climb and even worst coming down, before sitting down to enjoy the scenery before having to leave.

A fantastic day, with a train journey and bus trip back to Cusco before a celebrating dinner.

Pictures to follow next week!

 Please Support me on my trek to Machu Picchu in Peru for ShelterBox in April 2009. You can Sponsor me at http://www.RogersChallenge.co.uk

It´s nearly done!

After 4 days of trekking across the Peru landscape, I have finally had a shower...nothing like camping with just wet wipes!

I am now in an Internet cafe at the town just below Machu Picchu, were I head in about 12 hours (up at 4 to go for sunrise!).

The trek has gone extremely well for me as I only had 1 headache from the high altitude which was gone rather quickly...Others however weren´t as lucky with 2 people missing the trip before we left after being taken to hospital, 3 other guys dropped out after the training climb, another women was escorted off the mountains and taken down by horse after really struggling.

All my training paid off, as I was ahead of the pack and often ahead of the guide (often being told I was running or being put on the reigns) and was the first one into camp each day. I have been called a number of things, including Speedy Gonzalez, Llama Boy and Action Man! A few of use even did an extra detour up a unknown mountain to 4561 metres for a bit of an extra challenge. I have really enjoyed the trek as I was barely affected by the altitude and it turned out I was the only one who had gone through the 22 week program properly (the guide Mark said no one ever has!)

The food has been very good on the trek with the cooks taking care of my personal diet....though I did end up becoming vegetarian for the past 5 days bar a bit of Guinea Pig I had for lunch!

I will upload some photos when I get back, but so far its been a great experience and was certainly a challenge for me and everybody on the trip. But tomorrow is the main day as we finally get to see Machu Pichu!

Please Support me on my trek to Machu Picchu in Peru for ShelterBox in April 2009. You can Sponsor me at http://www.RogersChallenge.co.uk