Staff at Glentanner Park are working to individually climb the same vertical height as New Zealand's highest peak - Aoraki Mount Cook. Aoraki Mount Cook stands at 12.316 feet. The height in vertical feet from Glentanner Park Centre to the 'Shelf' on Glentanner Station is approximately 1200 feet. Glentanner Park Staff are aiming to do this climb 10 times by 2011 (that is over 1 climb per week!), therefore climbing the height of Aoraki Mount Cook.
Why are we doing this?
No, we are not crazy! Glentanner Park is aiming to raise $1000 for the Breast Cancer Research Trust (as part of the Holiday Park's Challenge). We also plan to get fit doing it! We will blog about our progress, and if you would like to help us by making a donation you can do so at www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/glentannerpark. Your help and support would be greatly appreciated.
Did you know?
Regular and increased physical activity (even when begun later in life) reduces the overall Breast Cancer risk by 20 percent among women at all levels of risk.
So, what now?
Let the climbing begin!!!!!!!!!
Watch this space for photos etc.
Climb Aoraki Mount Cook Challenge - Diary
26th October 2010First climb is tomorrow night. Check out the large hill we have to climb, it looks even bigger when you are directly below it (and it is not through a camera lens!). I walked up a bit of a hill today and was very puffed ..........
28th October 2010Wow, I am so proud of everyone! We all made it to the top, just before dark! It was hard work, but it can only get easier, right? A couple of really steep bits made the legs very heavy, but looking out over Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki from such a height made it all worth it! The view at the top made me think just how amazing it must be to conquer Aoraki Mount Cook itself.
1 down, 9 to go!!!
5th November 2010
We have a new recruit - Erwin; so Caroline, Erwin and I climbed up to the top again on Wednesday. The start was a hell of a lot harder than I had remembered. We said we would keep going until we reached the huts, where we would stop for a drink. We carried on, picking up the speed hoping the huts were just around the corner.... but they weren't! By the time we reached the huts (about half way to the top) we had stopped for two very necessary drink breaks. Did I mention it was a very very hot day! The rest of the climb was steeper, but much more enjoyable. We jogged the last 200 metres, and had that incredible feeling where you just want to keep going and going and going!!!! And the view .... wow, everytime it blows me away! We had some very interesting conversations on the way down, Caroline is from Ireland and Erwin is from Chile - I was thinking how nice it is to get to know people outside of work. This challenge has many benefits :) Looking forward to hearing how Natalia, Nicola and Luciana get on this week.
17th November 2010
Progress Update:
With only just over 6 weeks to go until the end of this challenge, many of us have a lot of climbing to do!
Nicola - 9 climbs to go
Luciana - 9 climbs to go
Natalia - 9 climbs to go
Erwin - 9 climbs to go
Caroline - 8 climbs to go
Kate - 6 climbs to go
Everyone better get cracking or it will be hard going at the end!
18th January 2011
Wow 2 months since I have written - how slack! Anyway, the challenge is still going due to the terrible weather we had around Christmas/New Year. Everyone is going well, with only 1 climb to go (of those who are left in it!). The stakes have been upped, with the person raising the most money winning a soak in the Hot Tubs for 2 (Thank you Omarama Hot Tubs), second winning dinner and a drink for 2 at the Chamois Bar (Thank you Chamois Bar) and third winning a $10 Glentanner Cafe voucher. The challenge DEFINITELY finishes at the end of January. I am excited to see how much we have raised for the Breast Cancer Research Trust.
10th February 2011
Finally, the walks have been completed and the money collected. Through the 'Climb Aoraki Mount Cook Challenge' we have raised $625.10 for the Breast Cancer Research Trust. This is great (but does mean we have more fundraising to do!)
Thank you very much to all those who have taken part, and to Omarama Hot Tubs and The Chamois Bar for donating the incentives!
Kate x
