NEWS: Complete Nation Messages

We are excited that we now have a representative Peace Message from every country on Earth, plus a few extra. These will be spoken out from the summit crater of Kilimanjaro on 21st Sept, UN Peace Day. This is a symbolic focus on all nations coming together for peace:-

TANZANIA: “We, the people of Taganyika, would like to light a candle and put it on the top of Mt Kilimanjaro, which would shine beyond our borders, giving hope where there was despair, love where there was hate, and dignity where before there was only humiliation” Julius Nyerere 1959. PHILLIP ASHBY

AFGHANISTAN: I promise to turn things off when Continue reading

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NEWS: Training

All the team are struggling to find enough time for the all-important fitness training in busy lives. Perhaps it will come down to the mind preparation with the few words… “We KNOW we can do it!” …

Pete and Tess walked across France up the Loire River for 10 days to Continue reading

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NEWS: Kilimanjaro Peace Messages

Thank you to all those who have sent these Peace Messages to speak out from Kilimanjaro:-

I am wrapping my arms around the Earth enveloping her in a beautiful shining white light sending her healing and protection. JENNIE STROUD
“One day mankind will live in balance with the natural world, when that happens there will be harmony, happiness and peace, both physically and spiritually for all.” OLIVER PRITCHARD Continue reading

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NEWS: Live flame on the mountain

We’re excited that we shall be able to carry a live flame of peace with us on the Kilimanjaro Peace Climb… the World Peace Flame. This is the sacred light that burns eternally in North Wales. It came together in 1999 as living flames sent by peace-makers from 5 continents of the world. It is a potent representation of Peace. (See www.worldpeaceflame.org)

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NEWS: Message from our future

Let us listen to this Peace Message sent from BRYONY age 14
I am here to talk about the conditions in which we are living today. I am not only talking for my generation, but for all generations to come. Our future is in the hands of adults who can’t understand the action of sharing. I am here to talk on behalf of children from all countries, whether they be poor or rich. I am here to talk for the animals which are close to extinction due to your selfish ways. Continue reading

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NEWS: Nation Messages

Along with all the general Peace Messages, we now have gathered 54 (out of potentially 200 or so) Messages from different nation representatives to speak out from the summit of Kilimanjaro. WE NEED HELP,PLEASE. If you feel that you can represent a particular nation, or know someone that might be able to, please include the Message on the Peace Messages page. Thank you so much

Here are a few examples :-

TANZANIA: “We, the people of Taganyika, Continue reading

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NEWS: Other Peace Climbs on Sept 21st

In support of the work of the ‘Climb For Tibet’ team on Mt Kilimanjaro, other Peace Climbs are being planned for the same day. Effort will be similarly undertaken to reach high points to speak out Peace Messages:-

Dungbeetle (‘Climb For Tibet’ team member from the Millennium Climb) will be gathering a team and running 50 miles from Great Yarmouth to the highest point in Norfolk, Beacon Hill nr West Runton (103 mts!) Meanwhile there will be an assault of the world’s highest spiral staircase (65 mts), up the wind turbine at Swaffham. Continue reading

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Book Signing

Title: Book Signing
Location: Waterstones Bournemouth
Description: Castlepoint Shopping Centre
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-10-02
End Time: 19:00

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NEWS: Website updated with thanks to Gautam Lewis

This Climb For Tibet website has now been largely updated. We are hugely grateful to Gautam Lewis of Freedom in the Air for all his webmaster hard work and dedication. Recently we watched him flying around the sky standing on top of an aeroplane, to raise funds for his charity. We salute his courage and the way he gives so much of himself for others.

Our South Pole Race website, Team Southern Lights is still operational for the time being.

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South Pole Peace Messages

“His Holiness directs me to send you His prayers and good wishes for your venture to the South Pole in late 2008″
Secretary to H.H.THE DALAI LAMA

“May this journey to the South Pole help highlight the pressures which are stretching to the limit the beautiful Antarctic environment, and that of the whole Earth. We have all unwittingly contributed to the problem. Maybe now each one of us should contribute to the solution for the harmony of our planet”.
SIR RANULPH FIENNES O.B.E. Continue reading

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