Dave Pugh

So our challenge has come to an end and i can safely say that i have completed the hardest activity i have ever put myself through and i am blessed to have done with such a quality group of lads who supported me through my lowest moments and laughed with me at my best, jokers throughout they pushed me to the top and ultimatley together we have now comlpleted the challenge set by the Alfie Flynn Mullen trust. 

I have had the best time and its an experience i will never forget, thanks boys! Thank you to all who have supported this journey in one way or another, thanks to my girlfriend Pippa and family for all your support, i love you all dearly!

Its nice to know that 6 days of pain, sickness, tiredness, hunger and weakness has hopefully helped bring a little baby soldier into this world strong and ready to live, thats what it is all about.

Big love to all the Kili Boys!

Dave xxx

P.S 'Sparks Will Fry Ltd' is no joke, or myth, ha ha!

Andy

I want to thank everyone who has helped us to reach our goal to the summit of kilimanjo.It was the hardest things i have had to endure but all the pain was worth it.  
Theresa i cant wait to get home to see you and the kids as ive missed you loads.


love to all


see ya soon


Andy

Nick Sparks

Well the time has come to come home and get back to reality i would just like to thank my family and friends for supporting me on this adventure.
I've had a really good experience and now looking forward to getting home to Emma and my soon to be new baby, looking forward to it.
It's the new me after shedding a few pounds and looking forward to finding them at Sparks will fry!!
Special thanks to my lovely Emma see you soon!

Keith Mullen

Jambo (hi) everybody, well we're near the end of our journey and I'd just like to say a few thankyous, thanks to everybody who sponsored me and for those who followed the blog, thanks to the Tanzanian guides who got us up safely and down again.
This has been a life experience that I wont forget, I feel glad about myself and very proud, giving my time and efforts to a great cause makes you feel good about yourslef.
 I'd like to say thanks to the lads I travelled with, it was a pleasure!!
But my biggest thankyou goes to my wife Sharon who supports me in whatever I choose to do and my 3 amazing kids, I love you all loads.
Can't wake to get home now for a full English and my wifes home made cotteg pie for tea!!!
One thing I will take from the locals  is Hakuna Matata (don't worry  everything will turn out cool!!

Jason Mullen

I would like to start by thanking my brave team for all the effort and pain they have put themselves through this trip this will live with me forever as the 6 of us no how hard are final accent was.when nothing was left in the tank Alfie came and carried us all to see the sun set on the roof of Africa he was the inspiration for this trip and was with us every step, my brave boy i will love you forever Dad xxxx
Thanks for all your support
JAY

Daz pugh

Ok the time has come to say goodbye to our Kilimanjaro experience, it has been one emotional and tiring trip. I will miss our African team that took us to the roof of Africa, but most of all i will miss my Kili brothers. Thanks to everyone who donated and followed our journey. I cant wait to get home and look after my family. Signing off, Daz.

The Big Chill : )

Here are some photos of our last days in Tanzania, Safari and sleeping!

Safari Chilling

wakey wakey

Baboon

Safari

Cowboy Smith

Monkey

Butchers!!!!

Lakeside shot

Safari ranger

Hunting Buffalo & Giraffe

Jay was disturbed during a tommy

Communal Shower

End of Safari

Poor Nicky

Nicky in his room!

The Descent!

Some images from our climb down!

 

Celebrations - Born Too Soon T

Celebrations - The Crew (wait until the video is ready)

Celebrations - The Crew

Celebrations - The Guides

Lets get down NOW

And he's outta there!

Exit route

The way home

Dance off

Jay bouncing down the mountain

Dave getting a pace on

Daz waiting to get out of the jungle

Mr Smith happy to be leaving at last

Final Bridge

The End

Nicks Sparks announcement

Happy Birthday to my gorgeous woman! miss you loads, Wish i could be there to see you two. Lots of love xxxx

Day 5 - Trek to the Summit!

 Day 5 was the day of our journey to the roof of Africa, this started at 10pm and we finally reached the top by 6:30am the following day. This was by far the hardest part of the whole trip and was grueling for all of us. The beauty was seen in the sunrise at the top and the pictures below give you just a taster of what it was like.

We made it to the roof : )

The reason we made it!

Sunrise

Jay having a moment

 

Sunrise over Mawenzi from Kili

The descent

 

Just one last look - The dark line is the curvature of the earth!

Day 4 - Trek to Kibo Hut through the saddle

Day 4 was our journey from Mawenzi at around 4000 meters to Kibo Hut at the base of Kilimanjaro which sits at around 5000 meters, the trek in total took us 6 hours and we arrive at Kibo by lunch. As you can see we are all in good spirits and this was a beautiful walk. : )

Brothers in Arms

Keith in front of Mawenzi

Keith, Joshua & Iszac in the Saddle

In front of Mount Mawenzi in the saddle

Camp Site - Day 4

Through the Saddle on route to Kilimajaro base camp

Joshua in the Saddle

Smith after a # 2

Arrived at Kibo

Remains of a plane crash in the Saddle

The massive 6 hour walk Saddle on route to Kibo

Jay before Kibo

Sunrise at Mawenzi with the earths curvature in the distance