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Mission Kilimanjaro After West Highland Way Triumph
Ex-Army Officer Chris Moon is no stranger to completing daring challenges for charity including his most recent fundraising effort for Erskine, when he completed the gruelling 96 miles of the West Highland Way in 31 hours. It was a feat made all the more incredible by the fact that Chris (pictured) lost an arm and a leg while clearing mines in Mozambique back in 1995. He survived against the odds due to his remarkable determination and fitness.
But then Chris has always walked the talk. In 1993 he survived kidnap by Khmer Rouge guerrillas in Cambodia and within a year of leaving hospital after losing his limbs, he'd successfully completed the London Marathon. His previous fundraising exploits have included completing the Great Sahara Run and the Badwater - a 135-mile ultra marathon through Death Valleyin the USA.
Talking about his West Highland Way challenge, Chris said: "I've done loads of ultras all round the world but its ironic that the toughest and most challenging was right here on my doorstep. After I finished I must admit I was in bits.
"If you think it's mad for a one armed, one legged bloke to run a mountain race of 96 miles with a 36 hours cut off then think about this - only a fool would finish the West Highland Way Race and say I conquered the hills, the stones and glens. But what I can say is I went there, trained hard, became part of a team effort, did my best and conquered something that limited me.
"I also hope people were engaged by the effort and made a donation to the veterans' charity Erskine. The work Erskine does in caring for veterans throughout the country is so important."
Not content with his last challenge for the veterans' charity, in June 2010 Chris and 12 other supporters will tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of Erskine as well as raise vital funds.
Find out more about becoming part of 'Team Erskine' call Erskine's Fundraising team on 0141 814 4555, email fundraising@erskine.org.uk or visit the Erskine website.
