SteppingStones are proud to sponsor Cayman resident Fiona Crellin on her bid to climb Mt. Blanc this month. All the money she raises will be donated to the Lions Club PACE (Prostate and Colon Cancer) fund raising initiative.
Mt. Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, it rises 15,782 ft above sea level and is ranked 11th in the World in topography. Fiona set herself this goal at the beginning of the year and has trained hard, including spending up to six hours on a Sunday morning trudging up and down the West Bay Road with her back pack.
She chose this local charity because as part of her training she took part in the inaugural Lions Club PACE (Prostate and Colon Cancer Event), which was held over the three days of the July long weekend and comprised a walk of 15 miles each day. She wants to further support that fund raising effort and to help raise awareness and promote the continued success of the event. This year CI$40,000 were raised and donated to local charities including Cayman Island Cancer Society and Cayman Hospice Care. Next year’s PACE event is already scheduled and will be held on the long public holiday weekend for Constitution Day on 29 and 30 June and 1 July.
The climb up Mt Blanc is spread over 6 days; the 5th day is the final ascent which is scheduled for 16th August . It is anticipated that this will take between 12-14 hours, climbers carry their own provisions throughout the ascent.
Weather can be a factor that can prevent a successful ascent so we wish Fiona calm conditions and good luck!
Check back for updates on her progress.
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