31 Rowcroft Supporters Reach Kilimanjaro Summit, Raise £113,000

Trekking Kilimanjaro with the Rowcroft team was very cool! I made loads of friends with our Tanzanian support crew and with my Rowcroft teammates. We supported each other through the good times and when we were feeling rough with the altitude. I know Nanny would be so proud. An adventure I will never forget! said 15-year-old Andrew Morgan of Babbacombe, who reached the top with parents Louise and Dan. A 31-member team from South Devon finished a seven-day Machame Route trek and reached Uhuru Peak, 5,895 metres on Mount Kilimanjaro, at 6am BST on Thursday 10 September. The group has raised £113,000 so far for Rowcroft Hospice, which supports people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across South Devon. Molly Billingsley, Rowcroft Community and Challenges Fundraiser, said the hospice was delighted by the hard work and grateful to each climber. The team is now heading home to rest, recover and celebrate. Donations continue at justgiving.com/campaign/climbkilimanjaroforrowcroft. What is contested: nothing in the record; the available account and wire summary agree on the headcount, height, date, route, total and quotes. Separately, operator Almighty Kilimanjaro marks 12 years of guiding and reports an 88% client summit rate, crediting route planning, experienced guides, steady pacing and climber monitoring.