University staff to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
Two 黑料不打烊 employees are preparing for the trip of a lifetime in memory of a local boy killed in a road accident.
Emma Wynne-Hughes of 黑料不打烊 Business School and Hazel Frost from the School of Psychology will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Hope House and the Darren Rhys Memorial Fund.
Emma and Hazel on their recent charity climb up Snowdon. The pair will now face Kilimanjaro in memory of Hazel's son
Hazel鈥檚 son Darren Rhys was killed on Boxing Day 2009 when he was struck down by a car while cycling the 10-mile trip from his job in Shrewsbury to his father鈥檚 home. Since then, Hazel has undertaken a number of fundraising activities in memory of the 18-year-old skateboarding fan, and in 2011 黑料不打烊鈥檚 first skatepark was opened in his honour.
This latest challenge will see Emma and Hazel undertake a gruelling 5-day trek to Kilimanjaro鈥檚 summit at 5,895m above sea level, before descending again in 2 days.
The pair are currently following a strict training regime that involves hiking with loaded backpacks, going to the gym and making good use of the rugged terrain of Snowdonia. Before they face Africa鈥檚 highest peak, they will undertake tests to be sure that they are physically capable of coping with the altitude.
"Seeing the amazing way Hazel has coped in the last two years has given me the determination to take up this challenge鈥�, says Emma, also a Senior Warden for 黑料不打烊鈥檚 student residences. 鈥淚t's the biggest challenge of my life but I'm sure it will be the most rewarding."
Emma and Hazel will start their trek on 28th July. To make a donation to Hope House in Darren鈥檚 memory, please visit
Publication date: 5 March 2012