Trip: Kilimanjaro - Sept 2015
There are [40] stories from my trip: Kilimanjaro - Sept 2015
TANZANIA | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 | Views [684]
A year ago this weekend, my lovely boy bought me a pair of socks for Father’s Day. So what? So much! This meant that my wife fully supported my plan to climb Kilimanjaro which as she reminded me this last weekend, is now only 13 weeks away.
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Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 16 Jun 2015 | Views [1124]
Friday night and I was deliberating over whether to go cycling with Stuart and James on Saturday morning or not. I couldn’t really be bothered. My sister in law Karen asked if I wanted dinner, to which I readily accepted as my wife was working.... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 9 Jun 2015 | Views [648]
This week I have completed no training at all. Yep I said that. My training target was not satisfied for the first time this year (with the exception of sickness), but I don’t mind. Why? Sometimes there are bigger things which need that time ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 2 Jun 2015 | Views [523]
Sunday was wet and I really couldn’t be bothered to go out on my bike. But with the goal of Kilimanjaro looming, I did it. And I got filthy and very very wet as you can see from the photo! Whilst I was filthy and very very wet, it made ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 26 May 2015 | Views [807]
I have been away for two weeks, which you may or may not know. I took this time to experiment for my Kilimanjaro challenge, making sure I still had my weekly LinkedIn long post published, Facebook page published and World Nomads blog listed.
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Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Saturday, 9 May 2015 | Views [274]
A while ago I talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, most recently on the Kilimanjaro TrekPrep weekend, I realised the importance of surrounding yourself with people with the same goals.
It also helped me understand ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Friday, 8 May 2015 | Views [619]
One of my colleagues, Matthew read my last blog and asked the question “The blog was useful talking about being prepared and being on the front foot, but what about when things go wrong and you are not prepared?”.
That blog was written ... Read more >
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 5 May 2015 | Views [446]
Last blog I talked about how much I learnt on the Kilimanjaro prep weekend, run by a client of mine Dave Stewart, of The Fresh Air Learning Company. I learnt so much from this professional weekend and one thing in particular has struck deeper with me ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, fundraising, hard work, hiking, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, summit
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015 | Views [528]
This weekend I spent on a TrekPrep weekend, run by a client of mine Dave Stewart, MD of The Fresh Air Learning Company. The joining pack stated “An awesome weekend of fun and fresh air, preparing you for the mighty ascent of Kilimanjaro, the highest ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 21 Apr 2015 | Views [637]
The news on my friend, brother in law and personal cycling trainer is that he dislocated his shoulder, collar bone and broke a bone in his elbow, so is currently off his bike.
Not to let this stop me, I got out for some great training over ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 14 Apr 2015 | Views [517]
You may remember that my recent blog talked about not being well. I never expected to be practically bed bound for three days with a virus.
Or to hear the news when I woke up on Saturday lunchtime, that the best mountain biker I know was in A&... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Wednesday, 8 Apr 2015 | Views [882]
Today is Tuesday 7 th April, my Birthday. You may wonder why I am writing this blog but hopefully the points I am discussing will make sense, these are even more relevant today.
I have had a long Easter break and realised that it has been ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, panic, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2015 | Views [593] | Comments [2]
Frustration that everything I have planned to do isn’t happening as quickly as I would like it to, who can relate to that?
Frustration in what has probably been the most trying week of my working career; I have been feeling poorly again. No ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, panic, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 24 Mar 2015 | Views [480]
Six months. Not long now, and short enough to generate a fear of failure. Today’s thought was fear of not succeeding. Six months today I will be starting the climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Today the realisation of the size of the task ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, hard work, killimanjaro, panic, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 17 Mar 2015 | Views [456]
In the last blog I was talking about surrounding yourself with the right people, to achieve your vision, but I have realised you also need to have the right support around you, which has helped me no end recently.
This support for me recently has ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, killimanjaro, summit, trekking
TANZANIA | Monday, 9 Mar 2015 | Views [638]
In the last blog two weeks ago I was talking about having a vision, goals to aim for and the need for having plans to achieve these, not to mention the small item of having a baby a couple of weeks before I climb Kilimanjaro.
With this news, a crazy ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, climb, kilimanjaro, summit, tanzania, trekking
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 | Views [695]
Since I started this blog I’ve had a big secret that I have not been able to share, until today.
Everyone needs goals, something to aim towards and strive to achieve and as I have got older, the more I need them. Out of goals and visions, come ... Read more >
Tags: #charity, #kilimanjaro, #trekking #family
TANZANIA | Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015 | Views [536] | Comments [2]
A week ago I was sat stuck in snow looking at this computer screen trying to work out what to write and how I was going to achieve my target. I decided to start with the end in mind, something I am often talking to clients about, in my role of ... Read more >
Tags: #kilimanjaro, #trekking
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 5 Feb 2015 | Views [1343] | Comments [2]
I am Tony Mattravers, a married father of one who has wanted to climb Kilimanjaro for many years.
About two years ago, I was three and a half stone heavier than I am now, but took a decision to change my life, as I was not doing any exercise ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, killimanjaro, summit, trekking
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