The Sky's the Limit - What's Your Personal Everest?
Lynne and Noel Hanna
Live in Dromara, Co.Down
Personal Everest
- To be the first married couple from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
- To inspire others to get involved and set their own ‘Personal Everest’ challenge, raising £150,000 for the Ulster Cancer Foundation to benefit a major new support programme for cancer patients and their families in Northern Ireland.
Challenging aspects of the Everest expedition include:
- The hardship of the climb
- No showers or home comforts
This expedition is Noel and Lynne’s second attempt at reaching Everest’s summit as a husband and wife team.
- In 2005, the couple made an attempt but Lynne abandoned her summit chance when Noel was diagnosed with retinal haemorrhaging causing blindness which lasted for six weeks.
- Noel did however return to Everest and reached the summit in April/May 2006.
Peter McAlindon
Lives in Belfast
Married with three children
Personal Everest
- As a cancer survivor, Peter’s ‘Personal Everest‘ will be to climb to Base Camp, if not North Col, sending out a message that life after cancer can be positive and better than ever!
Challenging aspects of the Everest expedition include:
- Missing his wife and children
- Altitude sickness
- Getting injured and not being able to give it his best attempt
Training:
- Peter is following a rigid training programme involving running, cycling, swimming, using a cross trainer along with long walks in the Mournes with a heavy rucksack.
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