The peak of Mt. Kenya I will be climbing is called Point Lenana and is the only peak (there are two others) that can be scaled by a non-technical climber like me. The climb will take about 4 days -- 3 days ascent and acclimation and then a 1 day climb down.
At 16,355 ft tall, Point Lenana isn't quite the 17Ker I was hoping for, but for a first time climber I think it is going to be challenging enough. It is pretty amazing though -- we just finished our first pass budget for the foundation, walls, roof, windows/doors and plastering of the expansion and it totalled $15,877.
So my Climb goal has been set -- to find enough sponsors to raise $1 for every foot of the 16,355 that I climb.
So what's next?
- Training - I've got to put together a training plan to cover the next 90 days that will have my lungs, back, legs and head ready for the climb
- Logo - I took a first shot at the one above, but want to work on it some more
- Pic Site - I hope that I will be able to post pics and blogs during my climb
- Logistics - need to get my guide and porters set up (but I have a lead on that)
- Fundraising - I need to find 164 people that will pledge $.01 (a penny) per foot of the climb to reach my goal
- Giving Form - need to make it easy for people to pledge and give
